Blythe Solar III, LLC Hybrid is a hybrid solar and battery storage facility with 251.8 MW of EIA-reported total operating capacity and 538.6 MWh of reported storage energy capacity in Riverside County, California, registered as EIA Plant ID 60094. Blythe Solar III, LLC owns and operates the plant.
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Blythe Solar III, LLC · Riverside County · CAISO
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Blythe Solar III, LLC Hybrid is operating.
230 kV · Southern California Edison
Solar Photovoltaic, Batteries
4.7-hour storage duration
Blythe Solar III, LLC Hybrid is operating.
230 kV · Southern California Edison
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Operating generator records and technology attributes reported through EIA-860.
| Generator | Capacity | Technology | Operation | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BLSL3 | 136.8 MW 136.8 MW summer | Solar Photovoltaic Solar · PV | May 2020 | Operating |
| BLST3 | 115 MW 115 MW summer | Batteries Electricity used for energy storage · BA | May 2021 | Operating |
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The CEC approved the original Blythe Solar Power Project proposal.
CAISO
CAISO · Riverside County
Monthly generation is reported through EIA-923. Capacity factor uses the current EIA nameplate capacity and is shown only for complete calendar years.
Portfolio membership follows the latest EIA-860 reporting entity. It does not imply ultimate ownership.
The CEC approved the modified project converting the original solar-thermal proposal into a four-unit photovoltaic facility.
Construction of the modified photovoltaic project began.
EIA-860 lists generator BLSL3 with this operating date.
The CEC's detailed project description reports Unit 3 becoming operational on May 28, 2020.
EIA-860 lists generator BLST3 with this operating date.
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Blythe Solar III, LLC Hybrid has a reported capacity of 251.8 MW and an energy capacity of 538.6 MWh. Source: EIA Form 860.
Blythe Solar III, LLC Hybrid is a Solar Photovoltaic, Batteries facility in Riverside County, CA, participating in the CAISO market.
Blythe Solar III, LLC Hybrid is in Riverside County, CA, inside the CAISO balancing area.
Blythe Solar III, LLC Hybrid is operated by Blythe Solar III, LLC according to the EIA generator inventory. Reporting membership does not by itself establish ultimate ownership.
Blythe Solar III, LLC Hybrid reported 346.3 GWh over the twelve months to 2026-06. Figures are net generation as filed to EIA-923.
Blythe Solar III, LLC Hybrid interconnects at Southern California Edison Colorado River Substation, on the Southern California Edison system.
By capacity, Blythe Solar III, LLC Hybrid ranks #348 of 7,234 operating plants of the same technology nationally. It ranks #63 of 939 in CA.
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