WRIGHT SOLAR — Project Summary

Queue ID
CAISO-779
Capacity
280 MW
Technology
Solar+Battery
Status
active
Location
Merced, CA
Region
CAISO
Developer
IA Status
IA Executed

WRIGHT SOLAR

BetaActiveSolarBatteryCAISOLBNL + Live

280 MW hybrid in Merced, CA · In queue since March 2011 · Proposed COD October 2026

280 MW

Capacity

2

Components

Solar + Battery

15 years

In Queue

IA Executed

IA Status

Signed Mar 2014

Interconnection Timeline

Queue → IA

3 years

IA → COD

12y 7m

Total Duration

3 years

Construction75%
Queue EntryMar 31, 2011

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 AgreementMar 21, 2014

Interconnection agreement executed — binding commitment to build

Typical: 30–60 days (negotiation)

ConstructionCurrent

Project under construction

Typical: 18–30 months

Commercial Operation

Proposed COD: 2026-10-21

Technology
Solar200 MW · 71%
Battery80 MW · 29%
Project Details

State

CA

County

Merced

Region

CAISO

Developer

Utility

PGAE

Entity

CAISO

Point of Interconnection

Los Banos-Panoche #1 230kV Line

Data Source

LBNL + Live

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