Project BPA-G0946 — Project Summary

Queue ID
BPA-G0946
Capacity
650 MW
Technology
Battery
Status
active
Location
Sherman, OR
Region
West
Developer
IA Status
In Progress (unknown study)

BPA-G0946

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650 MW storage in Sherman, OR · In queue since October 2023 · Proposed COD December 2028

650 MW

Capacity

1

Components

Battery

2y 7m

In Queue

In Progress (unknown study)

IA Status

COD target: 2028

Status
as of 19 months ago
Project statusProposedpv magazine USA · 2018-07-02
Latest milestoneapplication submitted to CECESS News · 2024-10-16
Expected CODQ2 2028ESS News · 2024-10-16
Interconnection

Total Duration

5y 2m

In Study38%
Queue EntryOct 5, 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: 2028-12-01

About

BPA-G0946 is a proposed 650 MW battery storage project located in Sherman County, Oregon. The project is in the Bonneville Power Administration (BPA) interconnection queue, with an entry date of October 5, 2023, and a proposed commercial operation date of December 1, 2028. The interconnection agreement status is listed as "In Progress (unknown study)". The point of interconnection is the John Day 500kV substation.

The development project has been the subject of recent news coverage, with 16 articles categorized as regulatory, grid-related, or concerning project development.

Generated from interconnection queue and public data sources

Project Details

State

OR

County

Sherman

Grid Region

Mountain West

Market

Developer

Utility

Bonneville Power Administration

Entity

BPA

Service Type

Point of Interconnection

John Day 500kV substation

Data Source

LBNL

DeveloperObra Maestra RenewablesESS News · 2024-10-16
ApplicantGoldendale Energy Storage LLC±RTO Insider · 2026-01-25
AgencyFERC±RTO Insider · 2026-01-25
RulingApprovalRTO Insider · 2026-01-25
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.

News & Articles (4)Beta

Last updated 2026-03-31

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