BPA-G0539
600 MW generation in Crook, OR · In queue since May 2016 · Proposed COD March 2022
600 MW
Capacity
1
Components
Solar
10 years
In Queue
IA Executed
IA Status
COD target: 2022
Total Duration
5y 10m
Schedule
50 months past proposed COD
Interconnection request submitted to ISO/RTO
Project undergoes interconnection studies to assess grid impact.
Typical: 18–36 months
Interconnection agreement executed — binding commitment to build
Typical: 30–60 days (negotiation)
Project under construction
Typical: 12–24 months
Proposed COD: 2022-03-31
Proposed project BPA-G0539 is a 600 MW solar generation project located in Crook County, Oregon. The project is in the Bonneville Power Administration (BPA) interconnection queue, with an original queue entry date of May 16, 2016, and a proposed commercial operation date of March 31, 2022. The interconnection agreement (IA) for the project has been executed.
The project is composed of 600 MW of solar generation capacity. The point of interconnection (POI) is at the BPA Ponderosa Substation or on the interconnecting systems tying into the Ponderosa Substation. This development project has been mentioned in recent news coverage.
Generated from interconnection queue and public data sources
State
OR
County
Crook
Grid Region
Mountain West
Market
—
Developer
—
Utility
Bonneville Power Administration
Entity
BPA
Service Type
—
Point of Interconnection
BPA Ponderosa Substation or on the interconnecting systems tying into the Ponderosa Substation
Data Source
LBNL
- ISO / RTO
- MOUNTAIN_WEST
- Trading Hub
- MID-C
- Hub Confidence
- UNKNOWN
This project's market context is estimated from its Point of Interconnection. Hub and node assignments are approximate and based on geographic inference from the POI substation name.
Last updated 2026-03-14
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