WILLOW ROCK ENERGY STORAGE — Project Summary

Queue ID
CAISO-1782
Capacity
620 MW
Technology
Battery
Status
active
Location
Kern, CA
Region
CAISO
Developer
IA Status
IA Executed

WILLOW ROCK ENERGY STORAGE

BetaActiveOtherBatteryCAISOLBNL + Live

620 MW hybrid in Kern, CA · In queue since April 2020 · Proposed COD July 2030

620 MW

Capacity

2

Components

Other + Battery

5y 11m

In Queue

IA Executed

IA Status

Signed Dec 2023

Interconnection Timeline

Queue → IA

3y 8m

IA → COD

6y 7m

Total Duration

3y 8m

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 AgreementDec 29, 2023

Interconnection agreement executed — binding commitment to build

Typical: 30–60 days (negotiation)

ConstructionCurrent

Project under construction

Typical: 6–18 months

Commercial Operation

Proposed COD: 2030-07-01

Technology
Other512 MW · 83%
Battery108 MW · 17%
Project Details

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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