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PowerPlantFactsEvidence report · prepared 19 October 2026https://powerplantfacts.com/entity/66502
EIA plant 66502
Valley Center · San Diego · CA
Valley Center 54
Operated by Terra-Gen Operating Co-BESS 2
Published location
Where is Valley Center 54?
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33.227236, -117.017744
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Capacity is not generation. Nameplate MW describes equipment; annual MWh describes recorded output. Proposed and retired units are not added to operating capacity.
Equipment mix
Operating capacity by technology
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Electricity output across the year
Monthly net generation shows the seasonal shape of this plant's represented output. A negative value is retained when the source reports net consumption.
1-1,059
2-886
3-868
4-1,071
5-1,117
6-1,120
7-1,222
8-1,025
9-823
10-1,192
11-295
12-620
MWh net generation · 2024 final edition · EIA 923 represented operating rows. 12 of 12 supplied rows shown; 0 missing values omitted. Months with no reported numeric value are omitted, not treated as zero.
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| Record | MWh net generation |
|---|---|
| 1 | -1,059 |
| 2 | -886 |
| 3 | -868 |
| 4 | -1,071 |
| 5 | -1,117 |
| 6 | -1,120 |
| 7 | -1,222 |
| 8 | -1,025 |
| 9 | -823 |
| 10 | -1,192 |
| 11 | -295 |
| 12 | -620 |
2024 monthly net generation
| Month | Net generation |
|---|---|
| 1 | -1,059 MWh |
| 2 | -886 MWh |
| 3 | -868 MWh |
| 4 | -1,071 MWh |
| 5 | -1,117 MWh |
| 6 | -1,120 MWh |
| 7 | -1,222 MWh |
| 8 | -1,025 MWh |
| 9 | -823 MWh |
| 10 | -1,192 MWh |
| 11 | -295 MWh |
| 12 | -620 MWh |
Operating generators
| ID | Technology | Fuel | MW | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| VC54 | Batteries | MWH | 54 | OP |
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Identity, technology and limitations
EIA plant ID
66502
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
Water source
Unavailable
Data edition
2024-final
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A closer look at Valley Center 54
Generator capacity in different operating conditions
| Generator ID | Technology | Nameplate MW | Summer MW | Winter MW | Minimum load MW |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VC54 | Batteries | 54.0 | 54.0 | 54.0 | 1.0 |
EIA-860 2024 final source. Ratings describe capacity, not actual generation or availability. Missing ratings are not zero.
Source: US Energy Information Administration Form EIA-860 2024 plant and operable-generator workbooks; archive 2024. US EIA-authored information is generally public domain; cite EIA, preserve third-party exceptions, changes and no-endorsement context. Source-specific derived data.