WATER ROCK SOLAR 1 (CAISO-1801) — Project Summary

Queue ID
CAISO-1801
Capacity
400 MW
Technology
Solar+Battery
Status
active
Location
Nye, NV
Region
CAISO
Developer
IA Status
IA Executed

WATER ROCK SOLAR 1

CAISO-1801BetaActiveSolarBatteryCAISOLBNL + Live

400 MW hybrid in Nye, NV · In queue since April 2020 · Proposed COD December 2027

400 MW

Capacity

2

Components

Solar + Battery

6y 1m

In Queue

IA Executed

IA Status

COD target: 2027

Interconnection

Total Duration

7y 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 Agreement

Interconnection agreement executed — binding commitment to build

Typical: 30–60 days (negotiation)

ConstructionCurrent

Project under construction

Typical: 18–30 months

Commercial Operation

Proposed COD: 2027-12-01

Technology
Solar200 MW · 50%
Battery200 MW · 50%
About

The WATER ROCK SOLAR 1 project is a proposed 400 MW hybrid solar and battery energy storage development in Nye County, Nevada. The project, which consists of 200 MW of solar generation and 200 MW of battery storage, is located within the California Independent System Operator (CAISO) region. The project's queue ID is CAISO-1801, and it entered the interconnection queue on April 15, 2020. The proposed commercial operation date is December 1, 2027, and the Interconnection Agreement (IA) has been executed. The point of interconnection is the Gamebird Substation 230 kV.

WATER ROCK SOLAR 1 has been the subject of recent news coverage, with three articles categorized as regulatory and industry news.

Generated from interconnection queue and public data sources

Project Details

State

NV

County

Nye

Grid Region

CAISO (California)

Market

ISO/RTO Member

Developer

Utility

GLW

Entity

CAISO

Service Type

Point of Interconnection

Gamebird Substation 230 kV

Data Source

LBNL + Live

AgencyNevada State EngineerNevada Current · 2026-02-28
RulingProposed ruleNevada Current · 2026-02-28
Market Context
Approximate
ISO / RTO
CAISO
Trading Hub
TH_ZP26_GEN-APND
Hub Confidence
MEDIUM
POI Substation
Gamebird Switchard

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 (1)Beta

Last updated 2026-03-26

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