CIMARRON WIND (CAISO-1660) — Project Summary

Queue ID
CAISO-1660
Capacity
352.5 MW
Technology
Wind
Status
active
Location
Tecate, MX
Region
CAISO
Developer
IA Status
IA Executed

CIMARRON WIND

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352.5 MW generation in Tecate, MX · In queue since April 2019 · Proposed COD December 2025

352.5 MW

Capacity

1

Components

Wind

7y 1m

In Queue

IA Executed

IA Status

Signed Dec 2023

Status
as of 21 months ago
Latest milestoneconstruction commenced · 2024-07NS Energy · 2024-08-29
Expected COD2025-Q4NS Energy · 2024-08-29
Interconnection

Queue → IA

4y 8m

IA → COD

2 years

Total Duration

4y 8m

Schedule

4 months past proposed COD

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 AgreementDec 21, 2023

Interconnection agreement executed — binding commitment to build

Typical: 30–60 days (negotiation)

ConstructionCurrent

Project under construction

Typical: 18–36 months

Commercial Operation

Proposed COD: 2025-12-31

About

CIMARRON WIND is a proposed wind generation project with a total capacity of 352.5 MW, located in Tecate County, Mexico. Interconnection is planned with San Diego Gas & Electric (SDGE) via the East County Substation 230 kV. The project is listed in the California Independent System Operator (CAISO) queue as entry CAISO-1660, with a queue entry date of April 15, 2019, and a proposed commercial operation date of December 31, 2025. The interconnection agreement (IA) has been executed as of December 21, 2023.

The CIMARRON WIND project has been the subject of recent news coverage, with seven articles categorized as deals, industry, and development.

Generated from interconnection queue and public data sources

Project Details

State

MX

County

Tecate

Grid Region

CAISO (California)

Market

ISO/RTO Member

Developer

Utility

SDGE

Entity

CAISO

Service Type

Point of Interconnection

East County Substation 230 kV

Data Source

LBNL + Live

DeveloperSempra InfrastructureNS Energy · 2024-08-29
EPC contractorElecnor Mexico±NS Energy · 2024-08-29
TransactionAcquisitionPower Technology · 2024-03-15
OfftakerSempra InfrastructurePower Technology · 2024-03-15
Market Context
Approximate
ISO / RTO
CAISO
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 2026-03-26

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