Moonraker (CAISO-54762) — Project Summary

Queue ID
CAISO-54762
Capacity
352.7437 MW
Technology
Battery
Status
active
Location
Kern, CA
Region
CAISO
Developer
IA Status
Not Started

Moonraker

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352.744 MW storage in Kern, CA · In queue since April 2023 · Proposed COD December 2029

352.744 MW

Capacity

1

Components

Battery

3y 1m

In Queue

Not Started

IA Status

COD target: 2029

Interconnection

Total Duration

6y 8m

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: 2029-12-01

About

Moonraker is a proposed energy storage project located in Kern County, California, with a total capacity of 352.74 MW. The project consists entirely of battery storage. It is listed in the CAISO interconnection queue as project number CAISO-54762, with a queue entry date of April 17, 2023. The proposed commercial operation date is December 1, 2029.

The project's interconnection utility is Southern California Edison (SCE). As of the latest data, the interconnection agreement (IA) status is "Not Started". The point of interconnection (POI) is the Whirlwind 230 kV substation. The project has appeared in recent news coverage.

Generated from interconnection queue and public data sources

Project Details

State

CA

County

Kern

Grid Region

CAISO (California)

Market

ISO/RTO Member

Developer

Utility

SCE

Entity

CAISO

Service Type

Point of Interconnection

WHIRLWIND 230 kV

Data Source

LBNL

Market Context
Approximate
ISO / RTO
CAISO
Trading Hub
TH_SP15_GEN-APND
Hub Confidence
MEDIUM
Nearest Node (Estimated)
ASTORIA2_7_N001
POI Substation
Whirlwind 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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