EAST FIELD ENERGY STORAGE (CAISO-1810) — Project Summary

Queue ID
CAISO-1810
Capacity
312.96 MW
Technology
Battery
Status
active
Location
San Diego, CA
Region
CAISO
Developer
IA Status
IA Executed

EAST FIELD ENERGY STORAGE

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312.96 MW storage in San Diego, CA · In queue since April 2020 · Proposed COD June 2030

312.96 MW

Capacity

1

Components

Battery

6y 1m

In Queue

IA Executed

IA Status

COD target: 2030

Status
as of 2y 1m ago
Latest milestoneconstruction startedEquinor · 2024-04-10
Expected CODQ3 2024Equinor · 2024-04-10
Interconnection

Total Duration

10y 2m

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: 6–18 months

Commercial Operation

Proposed COD: 2030-06-25

About

East Field Energy Storage is a proposed battery storage project located in San Diego County, California, with a total capacity of 312.96 MW. The project is in the CAISO interconnection queue as entry CAISO-1810, with a queue entry date of April 15, 2020, and a proposed commercial operation date of June 25, 2030. The interconnection agreement for the project has been executed. The project is interconnected to the SDGE utility at the Otay Mesa Switchyard 230 kV point of interconnection.

The East Field Energy Storage project has been the subject of recent news coverage, with 16 articles published related to the industry, development, grid, and regulatory aspects of the project.

Generated from interconnection queue and public data sources

Project Details

State

CA

County

San Diego

Grid Region

CAISO (California)

Market

ISO/RTO Member

Developer

Utility

SDGE

Entity

CAISO

Service Type

Point of Interconnection

Otay Mesa Switchyard 230 kV

Data Source

LBNL + Live

DeveloperEquinorEquinor · 2024-04-10
Market Context
Approximate
ISO / RTO
CAISO
Trading Hub
TH_SP15_GEN-APND
Hub Confidence
MEDIUM
POI Substation
Costa Mesa

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

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