Big Rock 2 Cluster Solar and Battery Energy Storage Project - GPA24-0002,ZC24-0003,CUP24-0006 -0009,V24-0002-0005
3 Documents in Project
Summary
SCH Number
2024090063
Lead Agency
Imperial County
Document Title
Big Rock 2 Cluster Solar and Battery Energy Storage Project - GPA24-0002,ZC24-0003,CUP24-0006 -0009,V24-0002-0005
Document Type
NOD - Notice of Determination
Received
Posted
12/11/2025
Document Description
The applicant, 90FI 8ME LLC, is seeking approval of a General Plan amendment, Zone Change, four (4) Conditional Use Permits (CUPs) and four (4) Variance requests associated with the construction and operation of a utility-scale photovoltaic (PV) solar energy generation and battery energy storage system (BESS) facility on approximately 1,849 acres of privately-owned land in twenty four (24) parcels in the unincorporated area of Imperial County, California. The Big Rock 2 Cluster Solar and Energy Storage Project consists of three primary components: 1. Up to 500 MW of Solar energy generation equipment and associated facilities including a substation
and access roads. 2. Up to 500 MW of Battery Storage BESS: and 3.Up to 200 in height Gen-tie line that would connect the proposed on-site substation to the point of interconnection at the Imperial Irrigation District's (11D) existing Liebert Switchyard.
Contact Information
Name
Jim Minnick
Agency Name
Imperial County Planning Development
Job Title
Director
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Name
Jennifer Jackson
Agency Name
Avantus ( 90FI 8ME LLC)
Job Title
Project Applicant
Contact Types
Project Applicant
Phone
Email
Location
Cities
El Centro
Counties
Imperial
Regions
Countywide
Other Location Info
1520 Jessup Rd. El Centro CA 92243 encompassing (24 parcels)
APN:051-300-0~000 et al.
Notice of Determination
Approving Agency
Imperial County Board of Supervisors
Approving Agency Role
Lead Agency
Approved On
County Clerk
Imperial
Final Environmental Document Available at
Imperial County Planning & Development Services, 801 Main Street, El Centro, CA 92243
Determinations
(1) The project will have a significant impact on the environment
No
(2a) An Environmental Impact Report was prepared for this project pursuant to the provisions of CEQA
Yes
(2b) A Mitigated or a Negative Declaration was prepared for this project pursuant to the provisions of CEQA
No
(2c) An other document type was prepared for this project pursuant to the provisions of CEQA
No
(3) Mitigated measures were made a condition of the approval of the project
Yes
(4) A mitigation reporting or monitoring plan was adopted for this project
Yes
(5) A Statement of Overriding Considerations was adopted for this project
No
(6) Findings were made pursuant to the provisions of CEQA
Yes
Attachments
Notice of Determination
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