Voyager Energy Storage (CAISO-55041) — Project Summary

Queue ID
CAISO-55041
Capacity
105.6 MW
Technology
Battery
Status
active
Location
Kern, CA
Region
CAISO
Developer
IA Status
Not Started

Voyager Energy Storage

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105.6 MW storage in Kern, CA · In queue since April 2023 · Proposed COD June 2027

105.6 MW

Capacity

1

Components

Battery

3y 1m

In Queue

Not Started

IA Status

COD target: 2027

Interconnection

Total Duration

4y 2m

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: 2027-06-01

About

Voyager Energy Storage is a proposed 105.6 MW battery storage project located in Kern County, California. The project is in the California Independent System Operator (CAISO) interconnection queue as entry CAISO-55041, with a queue entry date of April 17, 2023. The proposed commercial operation date is June 1, 2027. As of the latest data, the interconnection agreement has not yet been started.

The project is interconnected with Southern California Edison (SCE) at the Whirlwind 230 kV point of interconnection. Voyager Energy Storage has been the subject of recent news coverage, with nine articles categorized as industry, deals, and regulatory news.

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

DeveloperVoyager Energy Storage LLCDaily Energy Insider · 2024-11-25
ApplicantConsumers Energy Co.Energy-Storage.News · 2024-12-03
AgencyMichigan Public Service CommissionEnergy-Storage.News · 2024-12-03
RulingApprovalEnergy-Storage.News · 2024-12-03
TransactionPPADaily Energy Insider · 2024-11-25
Deal value$404.0MDaily Energy Insider · 2024-11-25
OfftakerConsumers Energy Co.Daily Energy Insider · 2024-11-25
PPA structurePhysicalDaily Energy Insider · 2024-11-25
PPA term20 yearsDaily Energy Insider · 2024-11-25
PPA price$14.5/MWhDaily Energy Insider · 2024-11-25
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.

News & Articles (2)Beta

Last updated 2026-03-26

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