LOS ESTEROS CRITICAL ENERGY FACILITY EXPANSION
BetaActiveGasBatteryCAISOLBNL + Live
123 MW hybrid in Santa Clara, CA · In queue since May 2008 · Proposed COD September 2023
123 MW
Capacity
2
Components
Gas + Battery
17y 10m
In Queue
IA Executed
IA Status
Signed Apr 2011
Interconnection Timeline
Queue → IA
2y 11m
IA → COD
12y 5m
Total Duration
2y 11m
Schedule
31 months past proposed COD
Construction75%
Queue EntryMay 28, 2008
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 AgreementApr 4, 2011
Interconnection agreement executed — binding commitment to build
Typical: 30–60 days (negotiation)
ConstructionCurrent
Project under construction
Typical: 6–18 months
Commercial Operation
Proposed COD: 2023-09-01
Technology
Gas120 MW · 98%
Battery3 MW · 2%
Project Details
State
CA
County
Santa Clara
Region
CAISO
Developer
—
Utility
PGAE
Entity
CAISO
Point of Interconnection
Los Esteros 115 kV
Data Source
LBNL + Live
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