GONZAGA HYBRID — Project Summary

Queue ID
CAISO-1718
Capacity
115.39 MW
Technology
Wind+Battery
Status
active
Location
Merced, CA
Region
CAISO
Developer
IA Status
IA Executed

GONZAGA HYBRID

BetaActiveWindBatteryCAISOLBNL + Live

115.39 MW hybrid in Merced, CA · In queue since April 2020 · Proposed COD March 2026

115.39 MW

Capacity

2

Components

Wind + Battery

5y 11m

In Queue

IA Executed

IA Status

COD target: 2026

Interconnection Timeline

Total Duration

5y 11m

Construction75%
Queue EntryApr 15, 2020

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 Agreement

Interconnection agreement executed — binding commitment to build

Typical: 30–60 days (negotiation)

ConstructionCurrent

Project under construction

Typical: 24–36 months

Commercial Operation

Proposed COD: 2026-03-31

Technology
Wind60.45 MW · 52%
Battery54.94 MW · 48%
Project Details

State

CA

County

Merced

Region

CAISO

Developer

Utility

PGAE

Entity

CAISO

Point of Interconnection

Los Banos 70 kV

Data Source

LBNL + Live