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Overhead Transmission

CAISO Secures Operational Control Of 125-Mile Ten West Link

June 17, 2024

The high-voltage transmission project from Tonopah, Arizona, to Blythe, California, will bring more than 3,000 MW of renewable energy resources to consumers throughout California and the Desert Southwest

Lotus Infrastructure Partners

The California Independent System Operator (CAISO) has secured operational control of Ten West Link, a 125-mile high-voltage transmission project from Tonopah, Arizona, to Blythe, California, to enhance the western electric grid and bring more than 3,000 MW of renewable energy resources to consumers throughout California and the Desert Southwest.

Ten West Link, developed by DCR Transmission, a joint venture led by affiliates of Lotus Infrastructure Partners, a private investment firm focused on energy infrastructure investments, will improve electric grid efficiency and reliability, while enabling new renewable energy and energy storage resources.

Currently, more than 7,000 MW of renewable energy resources are applying to interconnect to the bulk transmission grid through the line.

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Lotus Infrastructure Partners

Lotus Infrastructure specializes in infrastructure investments including renewable power generation, battery storage, renewable and low-carbon fuels, electric transmission, thermal power, and midstream and downstream assets. Lotus Infrastructure has raised in excess of $3 billion of equity capital and has executed transactions totaling more than $8 billion in enterprise value, inclusive of approximately $2.8 billion in enterprise value related to the development and construction of renewable assets. The Lotus Infrastructure team brings extensive multi-functional expertise to its investments including development, construction, operations, acquisition and financing. For more information, please visit www.lotusinfrastructure.com.