Panoche Hybrid Energy Center

Panoche Hybrid Energy Center

49.5 MW
battery

Panoche Hybrid Energy Center, located in Firebaugh, California, is a 49.5 MW simple-cycle gas turbine (CT) facility with a 57 MW/57 MWh BESS. The facility operates under contracts with PG&E and Central Coast Community Energy. The hybrid BESS is scheduled to be operational by January 2026.

KEY STATS:

Capacity: 49.5 MW (CT), 57 MW/57 MWh (BESS)
Technology: Pratt & Whitney FT8
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