Beacon BESS 1
A 20 MW storage power plant in Kern, California, owned by Los Angeles Department of Water & Power, commissioned in 2018.
Facility nameplate · EIA Plant ID 61431Storage
Nameplate capacity
20 MW
Primary fuel
Storage
Commissioned
2018
Owner
Los Angeles Department of Water & Power
Location
Kern, California
Coordinates
Generation (2024)
-2.3 GWh
Status
Operating
Technology
Batteries
Units
1
Reported annual generation
| Year | GWh | |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 | -0.3 | |
| 2019 | -1 | |
| 2020 | -0.8 | |
| 2021 | -1.3 | |
| 2022 | -1.2 | |
| 2023 | -1.3 | |
| 2024 | -2.3 |
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