WATER ROCK SOLAR 1 (CAISO-1801) — Project Summary

Queue ID
CAISO-1801
Capacity
400 MW
Technology
Solar+Battery
Status
active
Location
Nye, NV
Region
CAISO
Developer
IA Status
IA Executed

WATER ROCK SOLAR 1

CAISO-1801BetaActiveSolarBatteryCAISOLBNL + Live

400 MW hybrid in Nye, NV · In queue since April 2020 · Proposed COD December 2027

BA: NEVPISO/RTO: CAISONERC: WECCRC: SPPW

400 MW

Capacity

2

Components

Solar + Battery

6y 3m

In Queue

IA Executed

IA Phase

Signed Aug 2024

Interconnection

Queue → IA

4y 4m

IA → COD

3y 4m

Total Duration

4y 4m

Study Phase

C13

Construction75%
Queue EntryApr 15, 2020

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 AgreementAug 2, 2024

Interconnection agreement executed — binding commitment to build

Typical: 30–60 days (negotiation)

ConstructionCurrent

Project under construction

Typical: 18–30 months

Commercial Operation

Proposed COD: 2027-12-01

Cross-source intelligence
Beta
Low confidence·3 sources·as of 2026-06-01
Expected COD
Dec 2027
From queue filing
Developer
Status
Active
Active — IA executed August 2024, no construction announcements yet
Financing
Unannounced
Key milestones
IA executedAug 2, 2024Most recent

Interconnection Agreement executed with CAISO

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About

The WATER ROCK SOLAR 1 project is a proposed 400 MW hybrid solar and battery energy storage development in Nye County, Nevada. The project, which consists of 200 MW of solar generation and 200 MW of battery storage, is located within the California Independent System Operator (CAISO) region. The project's queue ID is CAISO-1801, and it entered the interconnection queue on April 15, 2020. The proposed commercial operation date is December 1, 2027, and the Interconnection Agreement (IA) has been executed. The point of interconnection is the Gamebird Substation 230 kV.

WATER ROCK SOLAR 1 has been the subject of recent news coverage, with three articles categorized as regulatory and industry news.

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Financing close probability
EPC + tax-equity counterparty
Project Details

State

NV

County

Nye

Grid Region

CAISO (California)

Market

ISO/RTO Member

Developer

Utility

GLW

Entity

CAISO

Service Type

NRIS

Point of Interconnection

Gamebird Substation 230 kV

Data Source

LBNL + Live

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Climate hazards (8+)
Generation variability (P10/P50/P90)
Offtake + transmission counterparty
Technology
Solar200 MW · 50%
Battery200 MW · 50%
Generation Forecast

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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
MEDIUM
POI Substation
Gamebird Switchard

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