VULCAN (CAISO-1534) — Project Summary

Queue ID
CAISO-1534
Capacity
253.8 MW
Technology
Solar+Battery
Status
active
Location
Maricopa, AZ
Region
CAISO
Developer
IA Status
System Impact Study

VULCAN

CAISO-1534BetaActiveSolarBatteryCAISOLBNL + Live

253.8 MW hybrid in Maricopa, AZ · In queue since April 2018 · Proposed COD December 2027

253.8 MW

Capacity

2

Components

Solar + Battery

8y 1m

In Queue

System Impact Study

IA Status

COD target: 2027

Status
as of 7 years ago
Latest milestoneconstruction expected to start · Q4 2019NS Energy · 2019-05-22
Expected COD2021NS Energy · 2019-05-22
Interconnection

Total Duration

9y 8m

Impact Study25%
Queue EntryApr 16, 2018

Interconnection request submitted to ISO/RTO

Cluster Study (Phase I/II)Current

CAISO uses cluster studies where projects are batched annually and studied together.

Typical: 36–48 months (IR to IA)

Interconnection Agreement

Interconnection agreement not yet executed

Typical: 30–60 days (negotiation)

Commercial Operation

Proposed COD: 2027-12-31

Technology
Solar225 MW · 89%
Battery28.8 MW · 11%
About

The VULCAN project is a proposed 253.8 MW hybrid solar and battery energy storage project located in Maricopa County, Arizona. The development project consists of a 225 MW solar array coupled with a 28.8 MW battery. The project is in the California Independent System Operator (CAISO) interconnection queue as entry CAISO-1534, with an original queue entry date of April 16, 2018. The proposed commercial operation date is December 31, 2027.

The interconnection utility is San Diego Gas & Electric (SDGE), and the point of interconnection is the Hassayampa Common Bus 500 kV. The project's interconnection status is currently in the System Impact Study phase. The VULCAN project has been the subject of recent news coverage, with four articles related to regulatory matters, development, deals, and industry news.

Generated from interconnection queue and public data sources

Project Details

State

AZ

County

Maricopa

Grid Region

CAISO (California)

Market

ISO/RTO Member

Developer

Utility

SDGE

Entity

CAISO

Service Type

Point of Interconnection

Hassayampa Common Bus 500 kV

Data Source

LBNL + Live

DeveloperVulcan Energy Resources Limited±Mining Technology · 2025-12-03
AgencyBureau of Land ManagementKJZZ · 2023-07-10
RulingNoticeKJZZ · 2023-07-10
TransactionProject financingMining Technology · 2025-12-03
Deal value$2.6BMining Technology · 2025-12-03
Market Context
Approximate
ISO / RTO
CAISO
Trading Hub
TH_SP15_GEN-APND
Hub Confidence
LOW

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 (3)Beta

Last updated 2026-03-26

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