North Central Valley
Battery storage project in San Joaquin County, California. 132 MW of nameplate capacity across 1 generator, operated by North Central Valley Energy Storage, LLC.
Also known as North Central Valley Energy Storage · EIA plant 66208
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Key facts
- Capacity
- 132 MWNameplate
- Generators
- 1 operatingEIA-860M, August 2026
- Operating since
- August 2023First generator online
- Operator
- North Central Valley Energy Storage, LLCEIA operator ID 65339
- Grid
- CAISOBalancing authority CISO
- Price nodes
- 1 CAISO nodeResource nodes with prices
- Location
- San Joaquin County, CA38.0153, −121.0178
- EIA plant ID
- 66208EIA plant page
Data as of EIA-860M August 2026 (published 2026-09-24). Capacity is nameplate, not live output.
How much power North Central Valley produces
Free · EIA-923Net generation, 2025
−22.6 GWh
−22,587 MWh, final
Battery discharge, 2025
176 GWh
Charge 198 GWh
January to July 2026
−13.3 GWh
Provisional
Range, 2024 to 2025
−22.6–−21.2
GWh a year. Low 2025, high 2024
| 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 | −9,883 | Not reported | 5 of 12 |
| 2024 | −21,204 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2025 | −22,587 | Not reported | 12 of 12 |
| 2026 (provisional, partial year) | −13,286 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| NCV | Batteries | 132.0 | August 2023 |
Ownership and offtake
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Modeled data
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Questions about North Central Valley
How much power does North Central Valley produce?
North Central Valley reported −22,587 MWh (−22.6 GWh) of net generation in 2025. From January to July 2026 it reported −13.3 GWh, which is provisional.
Where is North Central Valley?
North Central Valley is in San Joaquin County, California, at 38.0153, −121.0178. It is in the California Independent System Operator balancing area (CISO).
Who operates North Central Valley?
EIA-860M for August 2026 lists North Central Valley Energy Storage, LLC as the operator (EIA operator ID 65339). The operator is not always the owner.
When did North Central Valley start operating?
Its first generator began operating in August 2023, according to EIA-860M.
Does InfraMap have power prices for North Central Valley?
Yes. InfraMap has CAISO day-ahead and real-time prices at 1 price node linked to North Central Valley, 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