Norton Solar (ERCOT-19INR0035) — Project Summary

Queue ID
ERCOT-19INR0035
Capacity
128.48 MW
Technology
Solar
Status
active
Location
Runnels, TX
Region
ERCOT
Developer
TAI Norton Solar, LLC
IA Status
IA Executed

Norton Solar

ERCOT-19INR0035BetaActiveSolarERCOTLBNL + Live

128.48 MW generation in Runnels, TX · In queue since March 2017 · Proposed COD November 2025

BA: ERCOISO/RTO: ERCOTNERC: TRERC: ERCOT

128.48 MW

Capacity

1

Components

Solar

9y 4m

In Queue

IA Executed

IA Phase

Signed Jun 2019

Status
Latest milestoneconstruction completion · 2025-03-18POWER Magazine · 2026-03-19
Interconnection

Queue → IA

2y 3m

IA → COD

6y 5m

Total Duration

2y 3m

Schedule

8 months past proposed COD

Construction75%
Queue EntryMar 6, 2017

Interconnection request submitted to ISO/RTO

Interconnection Study

ERCOT uses a serial "connect and manage" approach — fastest among major ISOs.

Typical: 18–30 months (fastest major ISO)

Interconnection AgreementJun 20, 2019

Interconnection agreement executed — binding commitment to build

Typical: 30–60 days (negotiation)

ConstructionCurrent

Project under construction

Typical: 12–24 months

Commercial Operation

Proposed COD: 2025-11-24

Cross-source intelligence
Beta
High confidence·8 sources·as of 2026-06-01
Expected COD
Mar 2026
Queue date 1–2 years staleQueue: 2025-11-24
Developer
Avantus
Filed as TAI Norton Solar, LLC
Status
Online
Online — commercial operations achieved March 2026 per multiple independent sources
Financing
Secured
Project financing closed with Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group as lender; Toyota Tsusho America as equity partner and PPA offtaker; construction began August 2024
Ownership history
  1. ·8minute Solar EnergyAvantussource
Key milestones
IA executedJun 20, 2019

Interconnection Agreement executed with ERCOT

source
Financing closeAug 2024

Project financing secured with MUFG as lender, Toyota Tsusho America as equity partner

source
GroundbreakingAug 22, 2024

Construction commenced on 159 MWdc/125 MWac project

source
COD targetMar 2026Most recent

Commercial operations achieved; construction completion announced March 18-19, 2026

source
Project lifecycle
as of 2026-03-19
PhaseOnlinePOWER Magazine · 2026-03-19
Phase history
2024-08Construction2026-03Online
OperationalYes±POWER Magazine · 2026-03-19
TechnologySolarPOWER Magazine · 2026-03-19
DeveloperAvantusPOWER Magazine · 2026-03-19
PPA offtakerToyota TsushoPOWER Magazine · 2026-03-19
EPC contractorRESPower Technology · 2024-08-23
COD achievedReportedPOWER Magazine · 2026-03-19
About

The Norton Solar project is a proposed 128.48 MW solar generation facility in Runnels County, Texas. Developed by TAI Norton Solar, LLC, the project consists of 128.48 MW of solar photovoltaic generation. It is listed in the ERCOT interconnection queue as entry ERCOT-19INR0035, with a queue entry date of March 6, 2017, and a proposed commercial operation date of November 24, 2025. The project's Interconnection Agreement (IA) was executed on June 20, 2019.

The proposed project is linked to the existing Norton Solar Farm operating plant (EIA ID 61967). It has appeared in recent news coverage related to development and deals.

Generated from interconnection queue and public data sources

Development Risk

Realization risk from now to commercial operation — financing close, EPC and tax-equity counterparty mix, and COD probability vs the proposed date. The diligence view that determines whether the deal actually closes. Powered by InfraSure's development-stage modeling stack.

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Financing close probability
EPC + tax-equity counterparty
Project Details

State

TX

County

Runnels

Grid Region

ERCOT (Texas)

Market

ISO/RTO Member

Developer

TAI Norton Solar, LLC

Utility

Entity

ERCOT

Service Type

Point of Interconnection

60451 Garnet 138kV

Data Source

LBNL + Live

DeveloperAvantusPOWER Magazine · 2026-03-19
EPC contractorRenewable Energy SystemsPOWER Magazine · 2026-03-19
TransactionProject financingPower Technology · 2024-08-23
OfftakerToyota Tsusho AmericaPower Technology · 2024-08-23
LenderMitsubishi UFJ Financial GroupPower Technology · 2024-08-23
PPA structurePhysicalPower Technology · 2024-08-23
Risk Analytics

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Climate hazards (8+)
Generation variability (P10/P50/P90)
Offtake + transmission counterparty
Generation Forecast

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Weather + policy scenarios
Financial Forecast

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10-year revenue projection
First-year DSCR
Financing close risk
Market Context
Approximate
ISO / RTO
ERCOT
Trading Hub
HB_WEST
Hub Confidence
LOW
POI Substation
Colorado River Municipal Water District #2 Substation

This project's market context is estimated from its Point of Interconnection. Hub and node assignments are approximate and based on geographic inference from the POI substation name.

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