Lotus 3
400 MW storage in Merced, CA · In queue since April 2023 · Proposed COD December 2031
400 MW
Capacity
1
Components
Battery
2y 11m
In Queue
Not Started
IA Status
COD target: 2031
Total Duration
8y 8m
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 not yet executed
Typical: 30–60 days (negotiation)
Proposed COD: 2031-12-31
State
CA
County
Merced
Region
CAISO
Developer
—
Utility
PGAE
Entity
CAISO
Point of Interconnection
LOS BANOS 500 kV
Data Source
LBNL
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