Project BPA-G0908 — Project Summary

Queue ID
BPA-G0908
Capacity
500 MW
Technology
Solar+Battery
Status
active
Location
Umatilla, OR
Region
West
Developer
IA Status
In Progress (unknown study)

BPA-G0908

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500 MW hybrid in Umatilla, OR · In queue since July 2023 · Proposed COD December 2025

500 MW

Capacity

2

Components

Solar + Battery

2y 10m

In Queue

In Progress (unknown study)

IA Status

COD target: 2025

Interconnection

Total Duration

2y 5m

Schedule

4 months past proposed COD

In Study38%
Queue EntryJul 17, 2023

Interconnection request submitted to ISO/RTO

Interconnection StudyCurrent

Project undergoes interconnection studies to assess grid impact.

Typical: 18–36 months

Interconnection Agreement

Interconnection agreement not yet executed

Typical: 30–60 days (negotiation)

Commercial Operation

Proposed COD: 2025-12-31

Technology
Solar300 MW · 60%
Battery200 MW · 40%
About

BPA-G0908 is a proposed 500 MW hybrid solar and battery project located in Umatilla County, Oregon. The development project consists of 300 MW of solar capacity coupled with 200 MW of battery storage. Interconnection is being sought with the Bonneville Power Administration (BPA) via the Longhorn Substation. The project entered the BPA interconnection queue on July 17, 2023, with a proposed commercial operation date of December 31, 2025. The interconnection agreement (IA) status is currently listed as "In Progress (unknown study)".

This proposed project has been the subject of recent news coverage related to regulatory matters.

Generated from interconnection queue and public data sources

Project Details

State

OR

County

Umatilla

Grid Region

Mountain West

Market

Developer

Utility

Bonneville Power Administration

Entity

BPA

Service Type

Point of Interconnection

Longhorn Substation

Data Source

LBNL

ApplicantIdaho PowerCapital Press · 2022-09-29
AgencyOregon Energy Facility Siting CouncilCapital Press · 2022-09-29
RulingApprovalCapital Press · 2022-09-29
Market Context
Approximate
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.

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Last updated 2026-03-31

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