KYAN SOLAR (CAISO-1260) — Project Summary

Queue ID
CAISO-1260
Capacity
102 MW
Technology
Solar
Status
active
Location
Kern, CA
Region
CAISO
Developer
—
IA Status
IA Executed

KYAN SOLAR

CAISO-1260BetaActiveSolarCAISOLBNL + Live

102 MW generation in Kern, CA · In queue since May 2016 · Proposed COD March 2027

BA: CISOISO/RTO: CAISONERC: WECCRC: RCW

102 MW

Capacity

1

Components

Solar

10y 2m

In Queue

IA Executed

IA Phase

Signed Sep 2024

Interconnection

Queue → IA

8y 4m

IA → COD

2y 6m

Total Duration

8y 4m

Study Phase

C09

Construction75%
Queue EntryMay 2, 2016

Interconnection request submitted to ISO/RTO

Cluster Study (Phase I/II)

CAISO uses cluster studies where projects are batched annually and studied together.

Typical: 36–48 months (IR to IA)

Interconnection AgreementSep 3, 2024

Interconnection agreement executed — binding commitment to build

Typical: 30–60 days (negotiation)

ConstructionCurrent

Project under construction

Typical: 12–24 months

Commercial Operation

Proposed COD: 2027-03-02

Cross-source intelligence
Beta
High confidence·6 sources·as of 2026-06-01
Expected COD
2027
From queue filing
Developer
RWE
Filed as Kyan Solar, LLC
Status
Active
Active — IA executed Sept 2024, construction advancing with DWR power purchase agreement in place, targeting 2027 COD
Financing
Secured
Power purchase agreement with California Department of Water Resources approved Sept 2025, providing revenue certainty for project financing
Key milestones
IA executedSep 3, 2024

Interconnection Agreement executed with CAISO

source
Financing closeSep 2025

DWR approved power purchase agreement with Kyan Solar, LLC

source
COD target2027Most recent

Project expected operational in 2027, producing ~281 GWh annually for State Water Project

source
About

The proposed KYAN SOLAR project is a 102 MW solar generation project located in Kern County, California. It is in the California Independent System Operator (CAISO) interconnection queue as queue ID CAISO-1260, with an interconnection queue entry date of May 2, 2016. The proposed commercial operation date is March 2, 2027. The interconnecting utility is Pacific Gas & Electric (PGAE).

The project's interconnection agreement (IA) has been executed. The point of interconnection (POI) is the Midway-Wheeler Ridge #2 230 kV Line. The project has appeared in recent news coverage.

Generated from interconnection queue and public data sources

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Development Risk

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P(COD by stated date)
Financing close probability
EPC + tax-equity counterparty
Project Details

State

CA

County

Kern

Grid Region

CAISO (California)

Market

ISO/RTO Member

Developer

—

Utility

PGAE

Entity

CAISO

Service Type

ERIS

Point of Interconnection

Midway-Wheeler Ridge #2 230 kV Line

Data Source

LBNL + Live

Risk Analytics

Composite operating-phase risk view — what this asset's risk profile will look like once it commissions. Climate hazards across its operating life, expected generation variability, and offtake counterparty exposure, decomposed into a single decision-grade score. Powered by InfraRisk.

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Climate hazards (8+)
Generation variability (P10/P50/P90)
Offtake + transmission counterparty
Generation Forecast

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10-year P50 forecast
First-year output estimate
Weather + policy scenarios
Financial Forecast

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10-year revenue projection
First-year DSCR
Financing close risk
Market Context
Approximate
ISO / RTO
CAISO
Trading Hub
TH_ZP26_GEN-APND
Hub Confidence
LOW

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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