Solar project J1638, Hancock County

Solar project J1638, Hancock County is a 150 MW solar request in interconnection study in the MISO interconnection queue, in Hancock County, Kentucky, connecting to BIG RIVERS ELECTRIC CORPORATION.

Queue statusIn planning

PlanningQueued Feb 2022 (current stage)
ConsentedJun 2025 (not yet reached)
Construction (not yet reached)
OperatingTarget Sep 2026 (not yet reached)
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: J1638
Grid region: MISO (Midcontinent)
Utility / transmission owner: BIG RIVERS ELECTRIC CORPORATION
Connection point (POI): Skillman Substation 161kV
Location: Hancock County, Kentucky
Technology: Solar: 150 MW
Total requested: 150 MW
Service type: Network resource (NRIS)
Study phase: Study Phase: GIA In Process; Post GIA Status: Not Started
Queue status: Active
Entered queue: 11 February 2022
Agreement signed: 16 June 2025
Proposed online date: September 2026

Location

Marker shows the centre of Hancock 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