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BATTERY STORAGEStellar Wright BESS
Stellar Wright BESS is a 84.8 MW under construction battery storage site in Merced County, California, operated by Stellar Renewable Power.
Plant statusUnder construction
- Planning (completed)
- Consented (completed)
- Construction (current stage)
- OperatingTarget Nov 2026 (not yet reached)
- Closed (not yet reached)
Planned start of operation reported to EIA: Nov 2026.
Generators
Each generating unit EIA lists at this plant.
| Unit | Technology | Capacity | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| SWBA1 | Batteries | 85 MW | Under construction (over 50%) |
Plant details
- Operator
- Stellar Renewable Power
- Location
- Merced County, California
- Balancing authority
- CISO
- Sector
- IPP Non-CHP
- Capacity
- Under construction: 84.8 MW
- EIA plant ID
- 69925
Location
37.0080, -120.9637
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- Lara 2 HybridSolar farms, Battery storage · 1.6 MW · 4.9 mi
- Merced BESSBattery storage · 3.0 MW · 4.9 mi
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- ONeillHydroelectric plants · 25.2 MW · 7.8 mi
- Godinho Dairy DigesterBioenergy plants · 2.0 MW · 9.0 mi
- Vega SolarSolar farms · 20.0 MW · 9.8 mi
- Quinto Solar PV ProjectSolar farms · 108 MW · 9.8 mi
- Gonzaga Ridge Wind FarmWind farms · 133 MW · 10.0 mi
Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Form EIA-860M, September 2026. Planned dates are targets reported by the developer and often change. Report a problem