GATEWAY ENERGY STORAGE 2 (CAISO-2185) — Project Summary

Queue ID
CAISO-2185
Capacity
256.29 MW
Technology
Battery
Status
active
Location
San Diego, CA
Region
CAISO
Developer
IA Status
System Impact Study

GATEWAY ENERGY STORAGE 2

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256.29 MW storage in San Diego, CA · In queue since April 2021 · Proposed COD February 2035

256.29 MW

Capacity

1

Components

Battery

5y 1m

In Queue

System Impact Study

IA Status

COD target: 2035

Interconnection

Total Duration

13y 10m

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: 2035-02-05

About

The GATEWAY ENERGY STORAGE 2 project is a proposed 256.29 MW battery storage project located in San Diego County, California. The project is in the California Independent System Operator (CAISO) interconnection queue as queue ID CAISO-2185, with an entry date of April 15, 2021. The proposed commercial operation date is February 5, 2035. The project's interconnection status is currently in the System Impact Study phase.

The project, which would interconnect to San Diego Gas & Electric (SDGE) at the Otay Mesa Switchyard 230 kV point of interconnection, has been the subject of recent news coverage, with five articles categorized as regulatory, industry, and hazard-related.

Generated from interconnection queue and public data sources

Project Details

State

CA

County

San Diego

Grid Region

CAISO (California)

Market

ISO/RTO Member

Developer

Utility

SDGE

Entity

CAISO

Service Type

Point of Interconnection

Otay Mesa Switchyard 230 kV

Data Source

LBNL + Live

AgencyEPAEnergy-Storage.News · 2025-07-10
RulingSettlementEnergy-Storage.News · 2025-07-10
Market Context
Approximate
ISO / RTO
CAISO
Trading Hub
TH_SP15_GEN-APND
Hub Confidence
MEDIUM
POI Substation
Costa Mesa

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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