SANDPIPER STORAGE
200 MW storage in Orange, CA · In queue since April 2019 · Proposed COD April 2026
200 MW
Capacity
1
Components
Battery
6y 11m
In Queue
IA Executed
IA Status
Signed Sep 2021
Queue → IA
2y 5m
IA → COD
4y 7m
Total Duration
2y 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: 6–18 months
Proposed COD: 2026-04-15
State
CA
County
Orange
Region
CAISO
Developer
—
Utility
SDGE
Entity
CAISO
Point of Interconnection
Talega Substation 138 kV
Data Source
LBNL + Live
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Last updated 2026-03-26