SMUD-5
250 MW hybrid in Sacramento, CA · In queue since November 2020 · Proposed COD January 2029
250 MW
Capacity
1
Components
Solar
5y 6m
In Queue
Facility Study
IA Status
COD target: 2029
Total Duration
8y 2m
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: 2029-01-04
SMUD-5 is a proposed 250 MW hybrid solar and battery energy storage project located in Sacramento County, California. The project, under development by the Sacramento Municipal Utility District (SMUD), consists of 250 MW of solar photovoltaic generation. It is listed in the Sacramento Municipal Utility District interconnection queue as of November 3, 2020, with a proposed commercial operation date of January 4, 2029.
The project's interconnection status is currently in the Facility Study phase. The point of interconnection is planned for a new substation near the existing Elverta 230kV Substation. The project has appeared in recent news coverage regarding SMUD's grid modernization efforts.
Generated from interconnection queue and public data sources
State
CA
County
Sacramento
Grid Region
Mountain West
Market
—
Developer
—
Utility
Sacramento Municipal Utility District
Entity
SMUD
Service Type
—
Point of Interconnection
New substation near Elverta 230kV Substation
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.
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