CHALAN SOLAR (CAISO-1495) — Project Summary

Queue ID
CAISO-1495
Capacity
91.8 MW
Technology
Solar+Battery
Status
active
Location
Kern, CA
Region
CAISO
Developer
IA Status
IA Executed

CHALAN SOLAR

CAISO-1495BetaActiveSolarBatteryCAISOLBNL + Live

91.8 MW hybrid in Kern, CA · In queue since April 2018 · Proposed COD April 2026

91.8 MW

Capacity

2

Components

Solar + Battery

8y 1m

In Queue

IA Executed

IA Status

Signed Dec 2021

Interconnection

Queue → IA

3y 8m

IA → COD

4y 4m

Total Duration

3y 8m

Schedule

1 months past proposed COD

Construction75%
Queue EntryApr 16, 2018

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 AgreementDec 28, 2021

Interconnection agreement executed — binding commitment to build

Typical: 30–60 days (negotiation)

ConstructionCurrent

Project under construction

Typical: 18–30 months

Commercial Operation

Proposed COD: 2026-04-12

Technology
Solar66.6 MW · 73%
Battery25.2 MW · 27%
About

The CHALAN SOLAR project is a proposed 91.8 MW hybrid solar and battery energy storage development in Kern County, California. The project, located within the CAISO region and interconnected with PG&E, consists of a 66.6 MW solar array coupled with a 25.2 MW battery energy storage system. It is listed in the CAISO interconnection queue as CAISO-1495, with an entry date of April 16, 2018, and a proposed commercial operation date of April 12, 2026.

The project's interconnection agreement (IA) has been executed as of December 28, 2021. The point of interconnection (POI) is the Arco 230 kV substation. The CHALAN SOLAR project has been mentioned in recent news coverage.

Generated from interconnection queue and public data sources

Project Details

State

CA

County

Kern

Grid Region

CAISO (California)

Market

ISO/RTO Member

Developer

Utility

PGAE

Entity

CAISO

Service Type

Point of Interconnection

Arco 230 kV

Data Source

LBNL + Live

Market Context
Approximate
ISO / RTO
CAISO
Trading Hub
TH_ZP26_GEN-APND
Hub Confidence
MEDIUM
Nearest Node (Estimated)
AGRICO_7_B1
POI Substation
Agrico

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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