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Interconnection queue in CAISO (California) — page 2

Before a new power plant or battery can connect to the US grid, it joins a queue for studies and an interconnection agreement. Most requests never get built. This shows every request: active, built and withdrawn.

Requests shown429188.6 GW
Active in queue188.6 GW429 requests
Agreement signed96.2 GW235 requests
Withdrawn2,186619.9 GW never built

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Requests

429 requests · page 2 of 9
ProjectCapacityStatusLocationRegionQueuedOnline
Carissalito Creek
Solar + storage
832 MWIn study Merced, CACAISO Apr 2023target 2030
Artemis
Solar + storage
825 MWIn study Kern, CACAISO Apr 2021target 2029
Harquahala Flats 2
Solar + storage
822 MWIn study Maricopa, AZCAISO Apr 2021target 2028
Valley Sunlight Refinery
Solar + storage
821 MWIn study Kings, CACAISO Apr 2021target 2032
Purple Sage Energy Center
Solar + storage
817 MWAgreement signed Clark, NVCAISO Apr 2020target 2028
Maravillosa 2
Solar + storage
812 MWIn study Kern, CACAISO Apr 2023target 2029
Solsken
Solar + storage
809 MWIn study Tulare, CACAISO Apr 2021target 2033
Lycan Solar
Solar + storage
800 MWAgreement signed Riverside, CACAISO Apr 2019target 2030
Scarlet
Solar + storage
800 MWAgreement signed Fresno, CACAISO Apr 2015target 2025
Calypso Solar
Solar + storage
800 MWAgreement signed Riverside, CACAISO Apr 2019target 2031
Irving Storage
Battery storage
783 MWAgreement signed Monterey, CACAISO May 2019target 2025
Antelope Solar 2
Solar + storage
782 MWAgreement signed Los Angeles, CACAISO Apr 2015target 2025
Centennial Flats
Solar + storage
767 MWAgreement signed La Paz, AZCAISO Apr 2018target 2026
Socorro Peak Solar
Solar + storage
756 MWIn study La Paz, AZCAISO Apr 2021target 2029
Silver Ridge Mount Signal
Solar + storage
750 MWAgreement signed Imperial, CACAISO Aug 20062019
CPC West
Wind + storage
750 MWAgreement signed Kern, CACAISO Mar 20062011
Stable
Solar + storage
750 MWIn study Fresno, CACAISO Apr 2023target 2031
Sunglow
Solar + storage
744 MWIn study Kings, CACAISO Apr 2023target 2030
Arida Solar Farm
Solar + storage
740 MWIn study Clark, NVCAISO Apr 2018target 2027
Kingsley Solar Farm
Solar + storage
720 MWAgreement signed Imperial, CACAISO Apr 2019target 2030
Buttonbush Solar 2
Solar + storage
716 MWAgreement signed Kern, CACAISO Apr 2021target 2032
Presidio
Solar + storage
713 MWAgreement signed San Joaquin, CACAISO Apr 2021target 2030
Sanborn Solar 2
Solar + storage
707 MWAgreement signed Kern, CACAISO Apr 2018target 2025
Kawich
Solar + storage
700 MWAgreement signed Clark, NVCAISO Apr 2021target 2029
Menifee Power Bank
Battery storage
680 MWAgreement signed Riverside, CACAISO Apr 2019target 2025
Steel City Battery Storage
Battery storage
675 MWAgreement signed Contra Costa, CACAISO Apr 2020target 2029
Sunrise Power Improvement
Gas
656 MWIn study Kern, CACAISO Apr 2020target 2024
Bonanza Peak Solar Farm
Solar + storage
641 MWAgreement signed Clark, NVCAISO Apr 2019target 2027
Yuha Desert Battery Storage
Battery storage
633 MWIn study Imperial, CACAISO Apr 2021target 2031
Cady Solar
Solar + storage
626 MWAgreement signed San Bernardino, CACAISO Apr 2021target 2031
Cherry Lane Hybrid
Solar + storage
621 MWIn study Kern, CACAISO Apr 2021target 2031
Willow Rock Energy Storage
Other
620 MWAgreement signed Kern, CACAISO Apr 2020target 2030
Harquahala Sunrise
Solar + storage
618 MWIn study Maricopa, AZCAISO Apr 2020target 2030
Remy
Solar + storage
617 MWIn study Yuma, AZCAISO Apr 2021target 2029
Larrea Solar
Solar + storage
614 MWIn study Clark, NVCAISO Apr 2021target 2028
Australis
Solar + storage
614 MWAgreement signed Merced, CACAISO Apr 2021target 2031
Sunvine
Solar + storage
614 MWIn study Kern, CACAISO Apr 2023target 2031
Daylight
Solar + storage
611 MWAgreement signed Kings, CACAISO May 2016target 2028
Maestro
Solar + storage
609 MWIn study Fresno, CACAISO Apr 2023target 2029
Cornucopia Hybrid
Solar + storage
605 MWAgreement signed Fresno, CACAISO Apr 2021target 2030
Bonanza Solar
Solar + storage
600 MWAgreement signed Clark, NVCAISO Apr 2019target 2028
Duran
Gas
600 MWIn study San Bernardino, CACAISO Apr 2023target 2028
Soleil Cantil
Solar + storage
597 MWIn study Kern, CACAISO Apr 2021target 2033
Twin Palms Solar
Solar + storage
576 MWAgreement signed Riverside, CACAISO Apr 2021target 2030
Sienna 3
Solar + storage
576 MWIn study San Bernardino, CACAISO Apr 2023target 2031
Soledad Solar
Solar
562 MWIn study Kern, CACAISO Apr 2023target 2028
Sanborn 5 Hybrid
Solar
560 MWAgreement signed Kern, CACAISO Apr 2020target 2027
Domestic Chicken
Solar
559 MWIn study Maricopa, AZCAISO Apr 2023target 2029
East Wonder
Solar + storage
556 MWIn study Kern, CACAISO Apr 2023target 2029
Rosamond West Solar
Solar + storage
555 MWAgreement signed Kern, CACAISO Jul 2009target 2029

Source: Rand, J. et al., Queued Up, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, data through end of 2025. Compiled from the queues of the 7 ISO/RTOs and dozens of non-ISO utilities. A request is a proposal to connect, not a commitment to build: historically most are withdrawn. Capacity is the requested interconnection size; hybrids include the storage component. Transmission lines · Planned power plants (EIA)