PLUM
1,560 MW hybrid in Kings, CA · In queue since April 2021 · Proposed COD March 2031
1,560 MW
Capacity
2
Components
Solar + Battery
5y 1m
In Queue
System Impact Study
IA Status
COD target: 2031
Total Duration
9y 11m
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: 2031-03-19
The PLUM project is a proposed 1560 MW hybrid solar and battery energy storage development in Kings County, California. The project, located within the CAISO region and interconnected with PG&E, consists of a 1040 MW solar component and a 520 MW battery energy storage system. It is listed in the CAISO interconnection queue as entry CAISO-1968, with a queue entry date of April 15, 2021, and a proposed commercial operation date of March 19, 2031. The project's interconnection status is currently in the System Impact Study phase.
The PLUM project has been the subject of recent news coverage, with two articles focusing on deals and regulatory aspects.
Generated from interconnection queue and public data sources
State
CA
County
Kings
Grid Region
CAISO (California)
Market
ISO/RTO Member
Developer
—
Utility
PGAE
Entity
CAISO
Service Type
—
Point of Interconnection
Gates 230 kV
Data Source
LBNL + Live
- ISO / RTO
- CAISO
- Trading Hub
- TH_ZP26_GEN-APND
- Hub Confidence
- MEDIUM
- Nearest Node (Estimated)
- FIFTHS_7_N003
- POI Substation
- Gates Substation
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.
