ORLEANS
51.08 MW hybrid in Fresno, CA · In queue since April 2021 · Proposed COD August 2029
51.08 MW
Capacity
2
Components
Solar + Battery
5y 1m
In Queue
System Impact Study
IA Status
COD target: 2029
Total Duration
8y 4m
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 not yet executed
Typical: 30–60 days (negotiation)
Proposed COD: 2029-08-03
The ORLEANS project is a proposed 51.08 MW hybrid solar and battery energy storage development in Fresno County, California. The project consists of 25.54 MW of solar generation paired with 25.54 MW of battery storage. It is located within the CAISO region and is interconnected to the PG&E utility grid at the Giffen 70 kV point of interconnection.
The project, identified as CAISO-1966 in the CAISO interconnection queue, entered the queue on April 15, 2021, and has a proposed commercial operation date of August 3, 2029. Its interconnection status is currently in the System Impact Study phase. The ORLEANS project has been the subject of recent news coverage, with approximately 40 articles published on topics including industry trends, deals, grid infrastructure, and potential hazards.
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
Giffen 70 kV
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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