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SOLAR + STORAGE · CAISO

Carissalito Creek

Carissalito Creek is a 832 MW solar + storage request in interconnection study in the CAISO interconnection queue, in Merced County, California, connecting to PGAE.

Queue statusIn planning
  1. PlanningQueued Apr 2023 (current stage)
  2. Consented (not yet reached)
  3. Construction (not yet reached)
  4. OperatingTarget Dec 2030 (not yet reached)
  5. Closed (not yet reached)

Studies assess what grid upgrades the project would need and who pays for them. A signed interconnection agreement is the main step before construction.

Request details

Queue ID
2370
Grid region
CAISO (California)
Utility / transmission owner
PGAE
Connection point (POI)
LOS BANOS 500 kV
Location
Merced County, California
Technology
Solar: 416 MW · Battery: 416 MW
Total requested
832 MW
Service type
Network resource (NRIS)
Study phase
Caiso Cluster 15 Unvalidated
Queue status
Active
Entered queue
17 April 2023
Proposed online date
December 2030

Location

Marker shows the centre of Merced County; the queue data does not give exact sites.

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Source: Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, Queued Up, data through end of 2025, compiled from ISO/RTO and utility queues. Check the grid operator's own queue for the latest status. Report a problem