CAISO (California Independent System Operator) has announced a transmission expansion plan of 26 new projects to support the addition of 85GW of capacity by 2035, all to the tune of $6.1 billion.
CAISO’s 2023-2024 transmission plan recommends specific transmission upgrades based on reliability, policy and economic-driven concerns. Two of the projects recommended in the plan have been identified as eligible for competitive solicitation. 12kv Circuit Breaker
Specific projects recommended in this year’s plan, most notably to integrate offshore wind from the North Coast, include:
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The transmission plan was developed in close coordination between CAISO and the California Energy Commission, the California Public Utilities Commission and the energy industry, and is hoped to enable critical resource development, including:
CAISO says they will continue to coordinate closely with regulators and industry in working through the timing and sequencing of offshore wind development to ensure reliability and affordability for electricity consumers.
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