Cathode (Hinson) BESS
Battery storage project in Los Angeles County, California. 200 MW of nameplate capacity across 2 generators, operated by Southern California Edison Co.
Also known as Cathode Battery Energy Storage System · EIA plant 65457
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 200 MWNameplate
- Generators
- 2 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- August 2024First generator online
- Operator
- Southern California Edison CoEIA operator ID 17609
- Grid
- CAISOBalancing authority CISO
- Price nodes
- None linkedNo verified ISO node
- Location
- Los Angeles County, CA33.7763, −118.2003
- EIA plant ID
- 65457EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power Cathode (Hinson) BESS produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
−38.3 GWh
−38,320 MWh, final
Battery discharge, 2025
183 GWh
Charge 222 GWh
January to July 2026
−22.3 GWh
Provisional
| 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 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2021 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2022 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2023 | Not reported | Not reported | 0 of 12 |
| 2024 | 0 | Not reported | 4 of 12 |
| 2025 | −38,320 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2026 (provisional, partial year) | −22,280 | 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 accountNo verified ISO price node is linked to this plant, or its price history could not load.
Emissions
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| CATH1 | Batteries | 100.0 | August 2024 |
| CATH2 | Batteries | 100.0 | August 2024 |
Ownership and offtake
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Modeled data
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Questions about Cathode (Hinson) BESS
How much power does Cathode (Hinson) BESS produce?
Cathode (Hinson) BESS reported −38,320 MWh (−38.3 GWh) of net generation in 2025. From January to July 2026 it reported −22.3 GWh, which is provisional.
Where is Cathode (Hinson) BESS?
Cathode (Hinson) BESS is in Los Angeles County, California, at 33.7763, −118.2003. It is in the California Independent System Operator balancing area (CISO).
Who operates Cathode (Hinson) BESS?
EIA-860M for August 2026 lists Southern California Edison Co as the operator (EIA operator ID 17609). The operator is not always the owner.
When did Cathode (Hinson) BESS start operating?
Its first generator began operating in August 2024, according to EIA-860M.
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)
- Plant names from OpenStreetMap, © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Page updated 2026-10-04 from the InfraMap data build. Methodology · Data sources · EIA plant page