DARDEN
2,364.768 MW hybrid in Fresno, CA · In queue since April 2021 · Proposed COD July 2027
2,364.768 MW
Capacity
2
Components
Solar + Battery
5y 1m
In Queue
IA Executed
IA Status
COD target: 2027
Total Duration
6y 3m
Interconnection request submitted to ISO/RTO
CAISO uses cluster studies where projects are batched annually and studied together.
Typical: 36–48 months (IR to IA)
Interconnection agreement executed — binding commitment to build
Typical: 30–60 days (negotiation)
Project under construction
Typical: 18–30 months
Proposed COD: 2027-07-19
The DARDEN project is a proposed 2364.77 MW hybrid solar and battery energy storage development in Fresno County, California. The project consists of 1182.38 MW of solar photovoltaic generation and 1182.38 MW of battery energy storage. It is located within the CAISO region and is interconnected to the PGAE utility grid at the Manning-Midway 500kV Line.
The project entered the CAISO interconnection queue (CAISO-1949) on April 15, 2021, with a proposed commercial operation date of July 19, 2027. The interconnection agreement has been executed. The DARDEN project has been the subject of recent news coverage, with 9 articles covering regulatory, grid, and industry aspects of the development.
Generated from interconnection queue and public data sources
State
CA
County
Fresno
Grid Region
CAISO (California)
Market
ISO/RTO Member
Developer
—
Utility
PGAE
Entity
CAISO
Service Type
—
Point of Interconnection
Manning-Midway 500kV Line
Data Source
LBNL + Live
- 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.
Last updated 2026-03-26
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