FRESNO COGENERATION EXPANSION PROJECT (CAISO-61) — Project Summary

Queue ID
CAISO-61
Capacity
91.769997 MW
Technology
Battery
Status
active
Location
Fresno, CA
Region
CAISO
Developer
IA Status
IA Executed

FRESNO COGENERATION EXPANSION PROJECT

CAISO-61BetaActiveGasBatteryCAISOLBNL + Live

91.77 MW hybrid in Fresno, CA · In queue since March 2005 · Proposed COD February 2023

BA: CISOISO/RTO: CAISONERC: WECCRC: RCW

91.77 MW

Capacity

2

Components

Gas + Battery

21y 4m

In Queue

IA Executed

IA Phase

COD target: 2023

Interconnection

Total Duration

17y 11m

Schedule

41 months past proposed COD

Construction75%
Queue EntryMar 30, 2005

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 Agreement

Interconnection agreement executed — binding commitment to build

Typical: 30–60 days (negotiation)

ConstructionCurrent

Project under construction

Typical: 6–18 months

Commercial Operation

Proposed COD: 2023-02-28

About

The Fresno Cogeneration Expansion Project is a proposed hybrid development project located in Fresno County, California, with a total capacity of 91.77 MW. The project, which combines 73.27 MW of gas generation with an 18.5 MW battery component, is interconnected to the PG&E utility via the Helm-Kerman 70 kV Line.

The project is listed in the CAISO interconnection queue as queue ID CAISO-61, with an initial queue entry date of March 30, 2005, and a proposed commercial operation date of February 28, 2023. An Interconnection Agreement (IA) for the project was executed on July 31, 2023. The project currently has an active status in the interconnection queue.

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Development Risk

Realization history for this asset — final cost vs plan, COD slip vs original date, and construction duration vs cohort. Retrospective context for the operating risk view above. Powered by InfraSure's development-stage modeling stack.

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Final cost vs plan
COD vs original date
Construction duration vs cohort
Project Details

State

CA

County

Fresno

Grid Region

CAISO (California)

Market

ISO/RTO Member

Developer

Utility

PGAE

Entity

CAISO

Service Type

NRIS

Point of Interconnection

Helm-Kerman 70 kV Line

Data Source

LBNL + Live

Risk Analytics

Composite operating risk view for this asset — climate hazards across its remaining operating life, observed 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
Technology
Gas73.27 MW · 80%
Battery18.5 MW · 20%
Generation Forecast

Forward generation outlook — 10-year P50 trajectory accounting for degradation, observed curtailment, and market conditions, with probabilistic ranges (P10/P50/P90) across weather, demand, and policy scenarios. Powered by InfraSure's generation modeling stack.

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10-year P50 forecast
Degradation-adjusted CF
Weather + policy scenarios
Financial Forecast

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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_ZP26_GEN-APND
Hub Confidence
LOW

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