SMUD-11
200 MW storage in Sacramento, CA · In queue since April 2021 · Proposed COD December 2026
200 MW
Capacity
1
Components
Battery
5y 3m
In Queue
Facility Study
IA Phase
COD target: 2026
Total Duration
5y 8m
Interconnection request submitted to ISO/RTO
Project undergoes interconnection studies to assess grid impact.
Typical: 18–36 months
Interconnection agreement not yet executed
Typical: 30–60 days (negotiation)
Proposed COD: 2026-12-31
SMUD-11 is a proposed 200 MW battery storage project located in Sacramento County, California. The project, developed by Sacramento Municipal Utility District (SMUD), consists of 200 MW of battery capacity. It is currently active in the Sacramento Municipal Utility District interconnection queue, with an entry date of April 8, 2021. The proposed commercial operation date is December 31, 2026.
The project's interconnection status is currently in the Facility Study phase. The point of interconnection is the Cordova 230kV Substation. The project has appeared in recent news coverage regarding SMUD's grid-scale battery storage plans.
Generated from interconnection queue and public data sources
Realization risk before commercial operation — cluster-study clearance, IA timing, counterparty mix, and withdrawal probability vs cohort. The diligence view that determines whether this project is worth pursuing. Powered by InfraSure's development-stage modeling stack.
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State
CA
County
Sacramento
Grid Region
Mountain West
Market
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Developer
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Utility
Sacramento Municipal Utility District
Entity
SMUD
Service Type
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Point of Interconnection
Cordova 230kV Substation
Data Source
LBNL
Composite operating-phase risk view — what this asset's risk profile would look like once it reaches commercial operation. 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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Forward generation outlook — what this project would produce assuming it reaches commercial operation. Probabilistic ranges (P10/P50/P90) across weather, demand, and policy scenarios, conditioned on the proposed COD. Powered by InfraSure's generation modeling stack.
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Forward revenue, DSCR projection, and financing-close risk — conditioned on commercial operation. The bankability view that determines whether the deal clears its covenants once online. Powered by InfraSure's asset cashflow stack.
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- ISO / RTO
- MOUNTAIN_WEST
- Trading Hub
- PALOVERDE
- Hub Confidence
- UNKNOWN
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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