YELLOW PINE 3 (CAISO-1654) — Project Summary

Queue ID
CAISO-1654
Capacity
516.934 MW
Technology
Solar+Battery
Status
active
Location
Clark, NV
Region
CAISO
Developer
IA Status
IA Executed

YELLOW PINE 3

CAISO-1654BetaActiveSolarBatteryCAISOLBNL + Live

516.934 MW hybrid in Clark, NV · In queue since April 2019 · Proposed COD December 2026

516.934 MW

Capacity

2

Components

Solar + Battery

7y 1m

In Queue

IA Executed

IA Status

Signed Mar 2023

Interconnection

Queue → IA

3y 11m

IA → COD

3y 9m

Total Duration

3y 11m

Construction75%
Queue EntryApr 15, 2019

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 AgreementMar 1, 2023

Interconnection agreement executed — binding commitment to build

Typical: 30–60 days (negotiation)

ConstructionCurrent

Project under construction

Typical: 18–30 months

Commercial Operation

Proposed COD: 2026-12-01

Technology
Solar261.954 MW · 51%
Battery254.98 MW · 49%
About

YELLOW PINE 3 is a proposed 516.93 MW hybrid Solar+Battery project located in Clark County, Nevada. The development project consists of a 261.95 MW solar array coupled with a 254.98 MW battery energy storage system. The project, assigned queue ID CAISO-1654, is in the California Independent System Operator (CAISO) interconnection queue. Its queue entry date is April 15, 2019, and the proposed commercial operation date is December 1, 2026. The interconnection agreement (IA) was executed on March 1, 2023.

The interconnection point of contact is the Trout Canyon Substation 230 kV. YELLOW PINE 3 has been mentioned in recent news coverage, with five articles categorized as deals, industry, and regulatory matters.

Generated from interconnection queue and public data sources

Project Details

State

NV

County

Clark

Grid Region

CAISO (California)

Market

ISO/RTO Member

Developer

Utility

GLW

Entity

CAISO

Service Type

Point of Interconnection

Trout Canyon Substation 230 kV

Data Source

LBNL + Live

DeveloperNextEra Energy ResourcesNS Energy · 2020-11-25
ApplicantYellow Pine Solar, LLCPahrump Valley Times · 2020-11-10
AgencyBureau of Land ManagementPahrump Valley Times · 2020-11-10
RulingApprovalPahrump Valley Times · 2020-11-10
Market Context
Approximate
ISO / RTO
CAISO
Trading Hub
TH_SP15_GEN-APND
Hub Confidence
MEDIUM
Nearest Node (Estimated)
CANYONP4_7_GN001
POI Substation
Canyon

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 (2)Beta

Last updated 2026-03-26

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