Briefing on Grand Valley Solar Generation and BESS

The Wooderson Solar PV Power Plant, developed by Boralex Inc and operated by OpenAI, has achieved its Commercial Operation Date (COD) as a 200 MW MWH solar and battery storage facility.

Overview

• Project Name: Wooderson Solar PV Power Plant (Energy-Storage.News, 2026-02-28)

• Developer: Boralex Inc (Renewables Now, 2026-03-19)

• Company: OpenAI (Energy-Storage.News, 2025-11-21)

• Partner: Oracle (Energy-Storage.News, 2025-11-21)

• Agency: Victoria Planning Minister (Energy-Storage.News, 2025-11-03)

• Latest Ruling: Approval (Energy-Storage.News, 2025-11-03)

• Applicant: Eku Energy (Energy-Storage.News, 2025-11-03)

• Latest Milestone: COD achieved (Renewables Now, 2026-03-19)

• Milestone Date: Q2 2024 (Energy-Storage.News, 2023-11-23)

• Expected COD: Q1 2031 (Energy-Storage.News, 2026-02-28)

• Latest Activity: cod_achieved (Renewables Now, 2026-03-19)

Fleet Details

• Capacity: 200 MW MWH

• Status: Planned

• Technologies: Batteries, Solar Photovoltaic

• Number of Generators: 2

• EIA Operator: GRVA bn, LLC

• Ownership: Cordelio BNC Holdings, LLC, WestDevco, LLC (joint ownership)

• Grid: NERC: WECC, BA: Public Service Company of Colorado

Financial Profile

• Capital Expenditure (CapEx): $1544/kW (eia_agg_cost)

Related Projects

• Similar Plants: Malala, May Renewables, Juniper Creek Storage

• Nearby Plants: Fruita, Mesa CSG 1 Murdock, Newfound Hydroelectric

The Wooderson Solar PV Power Plant, a significant planned solar and battery storage project, has achieved its COD, indicating its readiness for operation despite a later expected COD date. Its joint ownership and substantial CapEx highlight a significant investment in renewable energy infrastructure within the WECC grid region.