SUNRISE POWER IMPROVEMENT (CAISO-1745) — Project Summary

Queue ID
CAISO-1745
Capacity
655.7 MW
Technology
Gas
Status
active
Location
Kern, CA
Region
CAISO
Developer
IA Status
System Impact Study

SUNRISE POWER IMPROVEMENT

CAISO-1745BetaActiveGasCAISOLBNL + Live

655.7 MW generation in Kern, CA · In queue since April 2020 · Proposed COD May 2024

BA: CISOISO/RTO: CAISONERC: WECCRC: RCW

655.7 MW

Capacity

1

Components

Gas

6y 1m

In Queue

System Impact Study

IA Status

COD target: 2024

Interconnection

Total Duration

4y 1m

Schedule

25 months past proposed COD

Impact Study25%
Queue EntryApr 15, 2020

Interconnection request submitted to ISO/RTO

Cluster Study (Phase I/II)Current

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

Typical: 36–48 months (IR to IA)

Interconnection Agreement

Interconnection agreement not yet executed

Typical: 30–60 days (negotiation)

Commercial Operation

Proposed COD: 2024-05-11

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Climate hazards (8+)
Generation variability
Counterparty exposure
About

The SUNRISE POWER IMPROVEMENT project is a proposed 655.7 MW natural gas generation project located in Kern County, California. The project is listed in the CAISO interconnection queue as entry CAISO-1745, with a queue entry date of April 15, 2020, and a proposed commercial operation date of May 11, 2024. The project's interconnection status is currently in the System Impact Study phase. The point of interconnection is Midway 230 kV, and the utility is PGAE.

The proposed project is linked to the existing Sunrise Power LLC operating plant (EIA plant ID 55182). The SUNRISE POWER IMPROVEMENT project has been mentioned in recent news, with 21 articles covering topics such as industry, grid, deals, and regulatory matters.

Generated from interconnection queue and public data sources

Project Details

State

CA

County

Kern

Grid Region

CAISO (California)

Market

ISO/RTO Member

Developer

Utility

PGAE

Entity

CAISO

Service Type

Point of Interconnection

Midway 230 kV

Data Source

LBNL + Live

TransactionAcquisitionPR Newswire · 2023-04-20
OfftakerHull Street EnergyPR Newswire · 2023-04-20
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10-year horizon (through 2034)
P10 / P50 / P90 confidence bands
Weather + policy + demand scenarios
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10-year cashflow horizon
P10 / P50 / P90 DSCR bands
Price + demand + policy scenarios
Market Context
Approximate
ISO / RTO
CAISO
Trading Hub
TH_SP15_GEN-APND
Hub Confidence
HIGH
Nearest Node (Estimated)
SUNRIS_2_PL1X3-APND

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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