ZETA (CAISO-1728) — Project Summary

Queue ID
CAISO-1728
Capacity
154.9548 MW
Technology
Solar+Battery
Status
active
Location
Merced, CA
Region
CAISO
Developer
IA Status
IA Executed

ZETA

CAISO-1728BetaActiveSolarBatteryCAISOLBNL + Live

154.955 MW hybrid in Merced, CA · In queue since April 2020 · Proposed COD May 2027

154.955 MW

Capacity

2

Components

Solar + Battery

6y 1m

In Queue

IA Executed

IA Status

Signed Dec 2023

Interconnection

Queue → IA

3y 8m

IA → COD

3y 5m

Total Duration

3y 8m

Construction75%
Queue EntryApr 15, 2020

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 17, 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: 2027-05-26

Technology
Solar77.477 MW · 50%
Battery77.477 MW · 50%
About

The ZETA project is a proposed hybrid solar and battery energy storage project located in Merced County, California. The development project has a total capacity of 154.95 MW, consisting of 77.48 MW of solar photovoltaic generation and 77.48 MW of battery energy storage. The project is interconnected within the California Independent System Operator (CAISO) queue as entry CAISO-1728, with a queue entry date of April 15, 2020.

The proposed commercial operation date for the ZETA project is May 26, 2027. The project's interconnection agreement (IA) has been executed as of December 17, 2023. The point of interconnection (POI) for the project is the Mercy Springs 70 kV substation. The interconnecting utility is Pacific Gas & Electric (PGAE).

Generated from interconnection queue and public data sources

Project Details

State

CA

County

Merced

Grid Region

CAISO (California)

Market

ISO/RTO Member

Developer

Utility

PGAE

Entity

CAISO

Service Type

Point of Interconnection

Mercy Springs 70 kV

Data Source

LBNL + Live

Market Context
Approximate
ISO / RTO
CAISO
Trading Hub
TH_ZP26_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.

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