KIFER BESS 1 — Project Summary

Queue ID
CAISO-1918
Capacity
50 MW
Technology
Battery
Status
active
Location
Santa Clara, CA
Region
CAISO
Developer
IA Status
Feasibility Study

KIFER BESS 1

BetaActiveBatteryCAISOLBNL + Live

50 MW storage in Santa Clara, CA · In queue since April 2021 · Proposed COD December 2025

50 MW

Capacity

1

Components

Battery

4y 11m

In Queue

Feasibility Study

IA Status

COD target: 2025

Interconnection Timeline

Total Duration

4y 8m

Schedule

3 months past proposed COD

Feasibility Study13%
Queue EntryApr 15, 2021

Interconnection request submitted to ISO/RTO

Cluster Study (Phase I/II)Current

CAISO uses cluster studies where projects are batched annually and studied together.

Typical: 36–48 months (IR to IA)

Interconnection Agreement

Interconnection agreement not yet executed

Typical: 30–60 days (negotiation)

Commercial Operation

Proposed COD: 2025-12-18

Project Details

State

CA

County

Santa Clara

Region

CAISO

Developer

Utility

PGAE

Entity

CAISO

Point of Interconnection

KEN-OKJ 60 kV

Data Source

LBNL + Live