CORNUCOPIA HYBRID (CAISO-1959) — Project Summary

Queue ID
CAISO-1959
Capacity
604.629 MW
Technology
Solar+Battery
Status
active
Location
Fresno, CA
Region
CAISO
Developer
IA Status
IA Executed

CORNUCOPIA HYBRID

CAISO-1959BetaActiveSolarBatteryCAISOLBNL + Live

604.629 MW hybrid in Fresno, CA · In queue since April 2021 · Proposed COD November 2030

604.629 MW

Capacity

2

Components

Solar + Battery

5y 1m

In Queue

IA Executed

IA Status

COD target: 2030

Interconnection

Total Duration

9y 7m

Construction75%
Queue EntryApr 15, 2021

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: 2030-11-16

Technology
Solar303.678 MW · 50%
Battery300.951 MW · 50%
About

The Cornucopia Hybrid project is a proposed solar and battery energy storage development located in Fresno County, California. The project, with a total capacity of 604.63 MW, consists of a 303.68 MW solar array coupled with a 300.95 MW battery energy storage system. It is listed in the CAISO interconnection queue under queue ID CAISO-1959.

The project entered the CAISO queue on April 15, 2021, with a proposed commercial operation date of November 16, 2030. The interconnection agreement has been executed. The point of interconnection is the Gates-Templeton 230 kV Line, and Pacific Gas and Electric (PGAE) is the utility. The project has been the subject of recent news coverage related to regulatory matters.

Generated from interconnection queue and public data sources

Project Details

State

CA

County

Fresno

Grid Region

CAISO (California)

Market

ISO/RTO Member

Developer

Utility

PGAE

Entity

CAISO

Service Type

Point of Interconnection

Gates-Templeton 230 kV Line

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.

No news available for this project.