LADWP-Q89
500 MW hybrid in Kern, CA · In queue since April 2022 · Proposed COD March 2027
500 MW
Capacity
2
Components
Solar + Battery
4y 1m
In Queue
In Progress (unknown study)
IA Status
COD target: 2027
Total Duration
4y 11m
Interconnection request submitted to ISO/RTO
Project undergoes interconnection studies to assess grid impact.
Typical: 18–36 months
Interconnection agreement not yet executed
Typical: 30–60 days (negotiation)
Proposed COD: 2027-03-01
LADWP-Q89 is a proposed 500 MW hybrid solar and battery project located in Kern County, California. The project, in the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP) interconnection queue since April 1, 2022, consists of 250 MW of solar generation and 250 MW of battery energy storage. The proposed commercial operation date is March 1, 2027.
The interconnection request, sponsored by LADWP, is currently listed as "In Progress (unknown study)" for its Interconnection Agreement (IA) status. The point of interconnection (POI) is the Barren Ridge 230 kV Switching Station. The project has appeared in recent news coverage regarding LADWP's renewable energy development plans.
Generated from interconnection queue and public data sources
State
CA
County
Kern
Grid Region
Mountain West
Market
—
Developer
—
Utility
Los Angeles Department of Water and Power
Entity
LADWP
Service Type
—
Point of Interconnection
Barren Ridge 230 kV Sw Station
Data Source
LBNL
- ISO / RTO
- MOUNTAIN_WEST
- Trading Hub
- PALOVERDE
- Hub Confidence
- UNKNOWN
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.
