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SOLAR + STORAGE · WEST

Solar + storage project Q30, Kern County

Solar + storage project Q30, Kern County is a 170 MW solar + storage request suspended in the West interconnection queue, in Kern County, California, connecting to Los Angeles Department of Water and Power.

Queue statusPaused / redesign
  1. PlanningQueued Jun 2012 (current stage)
  2. Consented (not yet reached)
  3. Construction (not yet reached)
  4. OperatingTarget Apr 2014 (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
Q30
Grid region
West (non-ISO utilities)
Utility / transmission owner
Los Angeles Department of Water and Power
Connection point (POI)
Rosamond 230kV Switching Station
Location
Kern County, California
Technology
Solar: 170 MW · Battery
Total requested
170 MW
Study phase
LGIA in suspension
Queue status
Suspended
Entered queue
12 June 2012
Proposed online date
April 2014

Location

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

Power plants in California · Transmission lines in California

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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