WILLOW SPRINGS SOLAR 3
BetaActiveBatteryCAISOLBNL + Live
50 MW storage in Kern, CA · In queue since April 2014 · Proposed COD June 2026
50 MW
Capacity
1
Components
Battery
11y 11m
In Queue
IA Executed
IA Status
Signed Nov 2017
Interconnection Timeline
Queue → IA
3y 7m
IA → COD
8y 7m
Total Duration
3y 7m
Construction75%
Queue EntryApr 30, 2014
Interconnection request submitted to ISO/RTO
Cluster Study (Phase I/II)
CAISO uses cluster studies where projects are batched annually and studied together.
Typical: 36–48 months (IR to IA)
Interconnection AgreementNov 27, 2017
Interconnection agreement executed — binding commitment to build
Typical: 30–60 days (negotiation)
ConstructionCurrent
Project under construction
Typical: 6–18 months
Commercial Operation
Proposed COD: 2026-06-01
Project Details
State
CA
County
Kern
Region
CAISO
Developer
—
Utility
SCE
Entity
CAISO
Point of Interconnection
Whirlwind Substation 230 kV
Data Source
LBNL + Live
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