Vista Energy Storage System
Battery storage project in San Diego County, California. 40 MW of nameplate capacity across 1 generator, operated by Vista Energy Storage, LLC.
Also known as Vista Energy Storage · EIA plant 61661
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 40 MWNameplate
- Generators
- 1 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- June 2018First generator online
- Operator
- Vista Energy Storage, LLCEIA operator ID 61277
- Grid
- CAISOBalancing authority CISO
- Price nodes
- 1 CAISO nodeResource nodes with prices
- Location
- San Diego County, CA33.2040, −117.2539
- EIA plant ID
- 61661EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power Vista Energy Storage System produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
−3.65 GWh
−3,653 MWh, final
Battery discharge, 2025
16.0 GWh
Charge 19.7 GWh
January to July 2026
−2.09 GWh
Provisional
Range, 2019 to 2025
−4.9–−2.6
GWh a year. Low 2021, high 2019
| 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 | −2,034 | Not reported | 7 of 12 |
| 2019 | −2,610 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2020 | −3,192 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2021 | −4,877 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2022 | −4,654 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2023 | −4,014 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2024 | −3,469 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | −3,653 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2026 (provisional, partial year) | −2,093 | Not reported | 7 of 7 |
* 2026 covers January to July and is provisional. Battery plants can report negative net generation, when charging uses more energy than they discharge.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| VISTA | Batteries | 40.0 | June 2018 |
Ownership and offtake
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Owners and their shares, parent companies, and power purchase agreements with their buyers. EIA-860M lists Vista Energy Storage, LLC as the operator, which is not always the owner.
Modeled data
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Questions about Vista Energy Storage System
How much power does Vista Energy Storage System produce?
Vista Energy Storage System reported −3,653 MWh (−3.65 GWh) of net generation in 2025. From January to July 2026 it reported −2.09 GWh, which is provisional.
Where is Vista Energy Storage System?
Vista Energy Storage System is in San Diego County, California, at 33.2040, −117.2539. It is in the California Independent System Operator balancing area (CISO).
Who operates Vista Energy Storage System?
EIA-860M for August 2026 lists Vista Energy Storage, LLC as the operator (EIA operator ID 61277). The operator is not always the owner.
When did Vista Energy Storage System start operating?
Its first generator began operating in June 2018, according to EIA-860M.
Does InfraMap have power prices for Vista Energy Storage System?
Yes. InfraMap has CAISO day-ahead and real-time prices at 1 price node linked to Vista Energy Storage System, 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)
Page updated 2026-10-04 from the InfraMap data build. Methodology · Data sources · EIA plant page