GOLDEN FIELDS SOLAR — Project Summary

Queue ID
CAISO-1212
Capacity
100 MW
Technology
Battery
Status
active
Location
Kern, CA
Region
CAISO
Developer
IA Status
IA Executed

GOLDEN FIELDS SOLAR

BetaActiveBatteryCAISOLBNL + Live

100 MW storage in Kern, CA · In queue since April 2015 · Proposed COD December 2026

100 MW

Capacity

1

Components

Battery

10y 11m

In Queue

IA Executed

IA Status

Signed Dec 2019

Interconnection Timeline

Queue → IA

4y 8m

IA → COD

7 years

Total Duration

4y 8m

Construction75%
Queue EntryApr 30, 2015

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 AgreementDec 6, 2019

Interconnection agreement executed — binding commitment to build

Typical: 30–60 days (negotiation)

ConstructionCurrent

Project under construction

Typical: 6–18 months

Commercial Operation

Proposed COD: 2026-12-01

Project Details

State

CA

County

Kern

Region

CAISO

Developer

Utility

SCE

Entity

CAISO

Point of Interconnection

Whirlwind Substation 230kV

Data Source

LBNL + Live