Helios Grid Reliability (CAISO-54725) — Project Summary

Queue ID
CAISO-54725
Capacity
205.4504 MW
Technology
Battery
Status
active
Location
Calaveras, CA
Region
CAISO
Developer
IA Status
Not Started

Helios Grid Reliability

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205.45 MW storage in Calaveras, CA · In queue since April 2023 · Proposed COD September 2028

205.45 MW

Capacity

1

Components

Battery

3y 1m

In Queue

Not Started

IA Status

COD target: 2028

Interconnection

Total Duration

5y 5m

In Study38%
Queue EntryApr 17, 2023

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: 2028-09-15

About

The Helios Grid Reliability project is a proposed 205.45 MW battery storage project located in Calaveras County, California. The project is in the CAISO interconnection queue as entry CAISO-54725, with a queue entry date of April 17, 2023, and a proposed commercial operation date of September 15, 2028. The point of interconnection is the LOCKEFORD 115 kV substation.

The project's interconnection agreement status is "Not Started." It is in the Pacific Gas and Electric (PGAE) service area. The Helios Grid Reliability project has been mentioned in recent news coverage related to the grid and energy industry.

Generated from interconnection queue and public data sources

Project Details

State

CA

County

Calaveras

Grid Region

CAISO (California)

Market

ISO/RTO Member

Developer

Utility

PGAE

Entity

CAISO

Service Type

Point of Interconnection

LOCKEFORD 115 kV

Data Source

LBNL

Market Context
Approximate
ISO / RTO
CAISO
Trading Hub
TH_NP15_GEN-APND
Hub Confidence
MEDIUM
Nearest Node (Estimated)
LOCKFORD_7_N001
POI Substation
Lockeford 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.

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