Chronos Energy Storage (CAISO-55012) — Project Summary

Queue ID
CAISO-55012
Capacity
517.1 MW
Technology
Battery
Status
active
Location
San Bernardino, CA
Region
CAISO
Developer
IA Status
Not Started

Chronos Energy Storage

CAISO-55012BetaActiveOther StorageCAISOLBNL

517.1 MW storage in San Bernardino, CA · In queue since April 2023 · Proposed COD December 2028

517.1 MW

Capacity

1

Components

Other Storage

3y 1m

In Queue

Not Started

IA Status

COD target: 2028

Status
Latest activityproduct_announcementAurora Energy Research · 2025-07-24
Interconnection

Total Duration

5y 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: 2028-12-30

About

The Chronos Energy Storage project is a proposed 517.1 MW battery storage project located in San Bernardino County, California. Interconnection is requested through Southern California Edison (SCE) within the California Independent System Operator (CAISO) queue, identified as CAISO-55012. The project entered the CAISO queue on April 17, 2023, with a proposed commercial operation date of December 30, 2028. As of the latest data, the interconnection agreement (IA) has not yet been started.

The proposed project consists entirely of battery storage, categorized as "Other Storage" with a capacity of 517.1 MW. The point of interconnection (POI) is the Lugo 500 kV substation. The Chronos Energy Storage project has been the subject of recent news coverage related to the energy industry.

Generated from interconnection queue and public data sources

Project Details

State

CA

County

San Bernardino

Grid Region

CAISO (California)

Market

ISO/RTO Member

Developer

Utility

SCE

Entity

CAISO

Service Type

Point of Interconnection

LUGO 500 kV

Data Source

LBNL

CompanyAurora Energy ResearchAurora Energy Research · 2025-07-24
Market Context
Approximate
ISO / RTO
CAISO
Trading Hub
TH_SP15_GEN-APND
Hub Confidence
MEDIUM
POI Substation
Lugo 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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