ATLAS COMPLEX — Project Summary

Queue ID
CAISO-1402
Capacity
5120 MW
Technology
Solar+Battery
Status
active
Location
La Paz, AZ
Region
CAISO
Developer
IA Status
IA Executed

ATLAS COMPLEX

BetaActiveSolarBatteryCAISOLBNL + Live

5,120 MW hybrid in La Paz, AZ · In queue since May 2017 · Proposed COD January 2026

5,120 MW

Capacity

2

Components

Solar + Battery

8y 10m

In Queue

IA Executed

IA Status

Signed Jan 2021

Interconnection Timeline

Queue → IA

3y 8m

IA → COD

5 years

Total Duration

3y 8m

Schedule

3 months past proposed COD

Construction75%
Queue EntryMay 1, 2017

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 AgreementJan 10, 2021

Interconnection agreement executed — binding commitment to build

Typical: 30–60 days (negotiation)

ConstructionCurrent

Project under construction

Typical: 18–30 months

Commercial Operation

Proposed COD: 2026-01-01

Technology
Solar3,200 MW · 63%
Battery1,920 MW · 38%
Project Details

State

AZ

County

La Paz

Region

CAISO

Developer

Utility

DCRT

Entity

CAISO

Point of Interconnection

Delaney-Colorado River 500 kV Line

Data Source

LBNL + Live