South Willow (CAISO-54802) — Project Summary

Queue ID
CAISO-54802
Capacity
413.3 MW
Technology
Solar
Status
active
Location
Yolo, CA
Region
CAISO
Developer
IA Status
Not Started

South Willow

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413.3 MW generation in Yolo, CA · In queue since April 2023 · Proposed COD December 2030

413.3 MW

Capacity

1

Components

Solar

3y 1m

In Queue

Not Started

IA Status

COD target: 2030

Interconnection

Total Duration

7y 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: 2030-12-31

About

South Willow is a proposed solar generation project located in Yolo County, California, with a total capacity of 413.3 MW. The project, which appeared in recent news, is in the California Independent System Operator (CAISO) interconnection queue as entry CAISO-54802. The queue entry date is April 17, 2023, and the proposed commercial operation date is December 31, 2030. As of the latest data, the interconnection agreement (IA) status is "Not Started."

The project is interconnected with Pacific Gas and Electric (PGAE) at the Rio Oso 230 kV point of interconnection. The project consists of 413.3 MW of solar photovoltaic generation.

Generated from interconnection queue and public data sources

Project Details

State

CA

County

Yolo

Grid Region

CAISO (California)

Market

ISO/RTO Member

Developer

Utility

PGAE

Entity

CAISO

Service Type

Point of Interconnection

RIO OSO 230 kV

Data Source

LBNL

DeveloperOpenAIMLive.com · 2025-10-31
Market Context
Approximate
ISO / RTO
CAISO
Trading Hub
TH_NP15_GEN-APND
Hub Confidence
MEDIUM
Nearest Node (Estimated)
RIOOSO_1_N033
POI Substation
Rio Oso 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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