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SOLAR + STORAGE · CAISO

Fornax

Fornax is a 206 MW solar + storage request in interconnection study in the CAISO interconnection queue, in Fresno 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 2031 (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
2209
Grid region
CAISO (California)
Utility / transmission owner
PGAE
Connection point (POI)
TRANQUILLITY SW STA 230 kV
Location
Fresno County, California
Technology
Solar: 103 MW · Battery: 103 MW
Total requested
206 MW
Service type
Energy only (ERIS)
Study phase
Caiso Cluster 15 Unvalidated
Queue status
Active
Entered queue
17 April 2023
Proposed online date
December 2031

Location

Marker shows the centre of Fresno 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