CRYSTAL FLATS (CAISO-1744) — Project Summary

Queue ID
CAISO-1744
Capacity
154.856 MW
Technology
Solar+Battery
Status
active
Location
Kern, CA
Region
CAISO
Developer
IA Status
IA Executed

CRYSTAL FLATS

CAISO-1744BetaActiveSolarBatteryCAISOLBNL + Live

154.856 MW hybrid in Kern, CA · In queue since April 2020 · Proposed COD December 2030

154.856 MW

Capacity

2

Components

Solar + Battery

6y 1m

In Queue

IA Executed

IA Status

Signed Jan 2024

Interconnection

Queue → IA

3y 9m

IA → COD

6y 11m

Total Duration

3y 9m

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 AgreementJan 9, 2024

Interconnection agreement executed — binding commitment to build

Typical: 30–60 days (negotiation)

ConstructionCurrent

Project under construction

Typical: 18–30 months

Commercial Operation

Proposed COD: 2030-12-26

Technology
Solar103.455 MW · 67%
Battery51.401 MW · 33%
About

The Crystal Flats project is a proposed 154.86 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 103.45 MW solar array and a 51.4 MW battery energy storage system. It is listed in the CAISO interconnection queue as CAISO-1744, with an entry date of April 15, 2020, and a proposed commercial operation date of December 26, 2030.

The Crystal Flats project has an Interconnection Agreement (IA) executed on January 9, 2024. The point of interconnection is the Lamont 115 kV substation. The project is currently listed as active in the interconnection queue.

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

Lamont 115 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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