Briefing/projectactive
DARDEN is a 2.4 GW Solar+Battery project in California, currently active.
The reported queue phase is C14. Proposed COD is 2027-07-19.
- Queue ID
- CAISO-1949
- Location
- Fresno, California
- Technology
- Solar+Battery
- Market / region
- CAISO
- Point of interconnection
- Manning-Midway 500kV Line
What stands out
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DARDEN is a 2.4 GW Solar+Battery project in California with status active.
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The reported queue phase is C14; proposed COD is 2027-07-19.
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Latest linked story: “California Approves 4,600 MWh Darden Battery Energy Storage Project” (Mercomindia.com, 2025-06-18).
Market and operating context
- Queue date
- 2021-04-15
- Proposed COD
- 2027-07-19
- IA status
- IA Executed
- Study phase
- C14
- Service type
- NRIS
Why it matters
Queue phase, proposed timing, developer identity, and linked events determine how much of the stated pipeline should be treated as actionable development capacity. The project page and deeper report preserve those fields for further diligence.
