SOLAR STAR 3
49.95 MW hybrid in Kern, CA · In queue since May 2016 · Proposed COD August 2026
49.95 MW
Capacity
2
Components
Solar + Battery
9y 10m
In Queue
IA Executed
IA Status
Signed Oct 2019
Queue → IA
3y 5m
IA → COD
6y 10m
Total Duration
3y 5m
Interconnection request submitted to ISO/RTO
CAISO uses cluster studies where projects are batched annually and studied together.
Typical: 36–48 months (IR to IA)
Interconnection agreement executed — binding commitment to build
Typical: 30–60 days (negotiation)
Project under construction
Typical: 18–30 months
Proposed COD: 2026-08-12
State
CA
County
Kern
Region
CAISO
Developer
—
Utility
SCE
Entity
CAISO
Point of Interconnection
Whirlwind Substation 230kV
Data Source
LBNL + Live
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Last updated 2026-03-26