Approved for Construction
waiting in the "Site Bank" 1,970 MW
The developer has some flexibility on when to initiate construction. I have heard the general rule that the plant must begin operation within around 5 years of receiving the permit. If the construction interval were 2 years, the "shelf life" of the permit would be around 3 years. Maintaining this flexibility might require applications to the air districts for extensions.  
 Name Developer County Permit
Received

Size
(MW)

 Completion Date
High
Desert
Inland
Energy
San
Bernardino
May
2000

720

 Winter 2002
 Elk Hills  Sempra Kern  

500

Summer 2002
 Pastoria Enron Kern  

 750

 June 2003