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median interconnection-request-to-COD duration for US generation and storage projects built in 2025; not a large-load service lead time

>5 yearsobserved

Value kindobserved — Reported measurements, counts, and specifications keep the precision and scope stated by their source; an exact specification is not treated as a range.
ScopeLBNL's Queued Up population is generation and storage. Do not use this duration as a national data-center or other large-load service schedule.
As of2026
SourceLBNL, Queued Up: 2026 Edition (data through 2025)
Reviewchecking…review by 2026-10-19 · standard cadence
Recorded changeslast 2026-08-24 · 3 revisions tracked
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