This site analyzes interconnection queues across the US energy grid to determine how fast we're building utility-scale generation projects.
It takes 5.2 years for a project to go from entering the queue to getting online
There is more than 1.54 TW of capacity in the queue!
How long it takes for a project to go from entering the queue to getting online
The time it takes for a project to first enter the queue then come online.
The first phase of the process - getting an agreement that specifies how the project will connect to the grid.
The second phase of the interconnection process - building the project after securing grid access permission.