Blythe Solar III, LLC Hybrid
Solar and battery storage project in Riverside County, California. 251.8 MW of nameplate capacity across 2 generators, operated by Blythe Solar III, LLC.
Also known as Blythe Solar III · EIA plant 60094
This project groups Blythe Solar III, LLC Hybrid (EIA 60094). EIA reports them as separate plants.
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 251.8 MWSolar 136.8 · Battery storage 115.0
- Generators
- 2 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- May 2020First generator online
- Operator
- Blythe Solar III, LLCEIA operator ID 59844
- Grid
- CAISOBalancing authority CISO
- Price nodes
- 2 CAISO nodesResource nodes with prices
- Location
- Riverside County, CA33.6560, −114.7420
- EIA plant ID
- 60094EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power Blythe Solar III, LLC Hybrid produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
355 GWh
354,627 MWh, final
Capacity factor, 2025
30.9%
2024: 30.0%
January to July 2026
212 GWh
Provisional
Range, 2022 to 2025
296.1–354.6
GWh a year. Low 2023, high 2025
| Year | Net generation, MWh | Capacity factor | Months reported |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2001 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2002 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2003 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2004 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2005 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2006 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2007 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2008 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2009 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2010 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2011 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2012 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2013 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2014 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2015 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2016 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2017 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2018 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2019 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2020 | 223,126 | 28.0% | 8 of 12 |
| 2021 | 244,226 | Not reported | 8 of 12 |
| 2022 | 304,891 | 26.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2023 | 296,116 | 25.8% | 12 of 12 |
| 2024 | 349,412 | 30.0% | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | 354,627 | 30.9% | 12 of 12 |
| 2026 (provisional, partial year) | 212,402 | 31.8% | 7 of 7 |
* 2026 covers January to July and is provisional. Capacity factor is net generation divided by nameplate capacity times the hours of each reported month.
Power prices and basis
Free account · CAISOEmissions
Free · EPA CAMPDNo EPA emissions units are linked to this plant.
Water use
Free · EIA-923 cooling, USGSNo EIA cooling-water record for this plant in 2024. Plants without steam cooling, such as wind, solar and batteries, do not report cooling water.
Generators
Free · EIA-860M| Generator | Technology | Nameplate MW | Online since |
|---|---|---|---|
| BLSL3 | Solar Photovoltaic | 136.8 | May 2020 |
| BLST3 | Batteries | 115.0 | May 2021 |
Ownership and offtake
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Owners and their shares, parent companies, and power purchase agreements with their buyers. EIA-860M lists Blythe Solar III, LLC as the operator, which is not always the owner.
Modeled data
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Modeled curtailment
A range, not one number. The lower bound counts hours inside the production tax credit window; the upper bound is the no-credit case.
Expected vs reported generation
Monthly modeled expected output and physical potential next to EIA-923 reported output.
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Questions about Blythe Solar III, LLC Hybrid
How much power does Blythe Solar III, LLC Hybrid produce?
Blythe Solar III, LLC Hybrid reported 354,627 MWh (355 GWh) of net generation in 2025, a 30.9% capacity factor on 251.8 MW of nameplate capacity. From January to July 2026 it reported 212 GWh, which is provisional.
Where is Blythe Solar III, LLC Hybrid?
Blythe Solar III, LLC Hybrid is in Riverside County, California, at 33.6560, −114.7420. It is in the California Independent System Operator balancing area (CISO).
Who operates Blythe Solar III, LLC Hybrid?
EIA-860M for August 2026 lists Blythe Solar III, LLC as the operator (EIA operator ID 59844). The operator is not always the owner.
Is Blythe Solar III, LLC Hybrid a solar or a battery storage plant?
Both. Solar capacity totals 136.8 MW and battery storage capacity totals 115 MW.
When did Blythe Solar III, LLC Hybrid start operating?
Its first generator began operating in May 2020, according to EIA-860M.
Does InfraMap have power prices for Blythe Solar III, LLC Hybrid?
Yes. InfraMap has CAISO day-ahead and real-time prices at 2 price nodes linked to Blythe Solar III, LLC Hybrid, with the hub price and node-to-hub basis. Prices are free with an InfraMap account; pricing node names are part of InfraMap Pro.
Sources
- EIA-860 2025 (final) and EIA-860M August 2026: plant, generators, capacity, operator and location
- EIA-923 monthly net generation, 2000 to July 2026 (2026 provisional)
- CAISO day-ahead and real-time prices; node and hub assignments as of 2026-10-05
- Plant names from OpenStreetMap, © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
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