Potentia-Viridi Battery Energy Storage System
3 Documents in Project
Summary
SCH Number
2025090227
Lead Agency
California Energy Commission
Document Title
Potentia-Viridi Battery Energy Storage System
Document Type
NOD - Notice of Determination
Received
Posted
5/28/2026
Document Description
The primary components of the BESS facility include an operations and maintenance (O&M) building, a project substation, the gen-tie line, and interconnection facilities within the PG&E owned and operated Tesla Substation. The energy storage facility would utilize modular and containerized components to operate a 400- megawatt (MW) BESS with an energy storage capacity up to 3,200 MW-hours. The project would draw electricity from the power grid to charge and store electrical energy and discharge back to the power grid when the stored energy is needed. The BESS enclosures would be prefabricated off-site and arrive at the site ready to be installed and commissioned. Each modular BESS enclosure would include battery packs on racks, a battery management system, fire protection, and ancillary power electronics within a specialized steel-framed, non-occupiable container. The BESS enclosures would approximate 10-feet high, and may have a heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) system for optimal performance and safety. Power for the HVAC system, lighting, and other electrical systems would be provided through separate auxiliary power connection to the on-site project substation with connection lines installed above and/or below ground.
Contact Information
Name
Eric Veerkamp
Agency Name
California Energy Commission
Job Title
Project Manager
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Name
Nicola Park
Agency Name
Levy Alameda, LLC
Job Title
Director of Development
Contact Types
Project Applicant
Phone
Location
Coordinates
Cities
Livermore, Tracy
Counties
Alameda, San Joaquin
Regions
Countywide
Cross Streets
Patterson Pass Road and Midway Road
Zip
95377
Total Acres
102
Jobs
18
Parcel #
99B-7890-002-04
State Highways
I-580, I-205
Railways
Western Pacific Railway
Airports
None
Waterways
None
Township
2S
Range
4E
Section
31
Other Information
Project Issues, Other: Tribal Cultural, Public Health, Worker Safety and Fire Protection
Notice of Determination
Approving Agency
California Energy Commission
Approving Agency Role
Lead Agency
Approved On
Determinations
(1) The project will have a significant impact on the environment
Yes
(2a) An Environmental Impact Report was prepared for this project pursuant to the provisions of CEQA
Yes
(2b) A Mitigated or a Negative Declaration was prepared for this project pursuant to the provisions of CEQA
No
(2c) An other document type was prepared for this project pursuant to the provisions of CEQA
No
(3) Mitigated measures were made a condition of the approval of the project
Yes
(4) A mitigation reporting or monitoring plan was adopted for this project
Yes
(5) A Statement of Overriding Considerations was adopted for this project
Yes
(6) Findings were made pursuant to the provisions of CEQA
Yes
Attachments
Notice of Determination
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