HARQUAHALA FLATS 2 (CAISO-2027) — Project Summary

Queue ID
CAISO-2027
Capacity
821.52 MW
Technology
Solar+Battery
Status
active
Location
Maricopa, AZ
Region
CAISO
Developer
IA Status
System Impact Study

HARQUAHALA FLATS 2

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821.52 MW hybrid in Maricopa, AZ · In queue since April 2021 · Proposed COD April 2028

821.52 MW

Capacity

2

Components

Solar + Battery

5y 1m

In Queue

System Impact Study

IA Status

COD target: 2028

Interconnection

Total Duration

7 years

Impact Study25%
Queue EntryApr 15, 2021

Interconnection request submitted to ISO/RTO

Cluster Study (Phase I/II)Current

CAISO uses cluster studies where projects are batched annually and studied together.

Typical: 36–48 months (IR to IA)

Interconnection Agreement

Interconnection agreement not yet executed

Typical: 30–60 days (negotiation)

Commercial Operation

Proposed COD: 2028-04-15

Technology
Solar410.76 MW · 50%
Battery410.76 MW · 50%
About

The Harquahala Flats 2 project is a proposed 821.52 MW hybrid solar and battery energy storage project located in Maricopa County, Arizona. The development project consists of 410.76 MW of solar photovoltaic generation paired with 410.76 MW of battery energy storage. The project, developed by DCRT, is currently active in the California Independent System Operator (CAISO) interconnection queue as queue ID CAISO-2027, with an interconnection queue entry date of April 15, 2021.

The proposed commercial operation date for Harquahala Flats 2 is April 15, 2028. The project's interconnection status is currently in the System Impact Study phase. The point of interconnection is the Delaney Substation 500 kV. The project has been mentioned in recent news coverage.

Generated from interconnection queue and public data sources

Project Details

State

AZ

County

Maricopa

Grid Region

CAISO (California)

Market

ISO/RTO Member

Developer

Utility

DCRT

Entity

CAISO

Service Type

Point of Interconnection

Delaney Substation 500 kV

Data Source

LBNL + Live

DeveloperCopia PowerThe Business Journals · 2024-04-11
TransactionProject financingThe Business Journals · 2024-04-11
Deal value$1.2BThe Business Journals · 2024-04-11
LenderCarlyleThe Business Journals · 2024-04-11
Market Context
Approximate
ISO / RTO
CAISO
Trading Hub
TH_SP15_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.

News & Articles (1)Beta

Last updated 2026-03-26

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