Pine Forest Solar
301.51 MW generation in Hopkins, TX · In queue since October 2018 · Proposed COD October 2026
301.51 MW
Capacity
1
Components
Solar
7y 9m
In Queue
IA Executed
IA Phase
Signed Jul 2020
Queue → IA
1y 9m
IA → COD
6y 3m
Total Duration
1y 9m
Interconnection request submitted to ISO/RTO
ERCOT uses a serial "connect and manage" approach — fastest among major ISOs.
Typical: 18–30 months (fastest major ISO)
Interconnection agreement executed — binding commitment to build
Typical: 30–60 days (negotiation)
Project under construction
Typical: 12–24 months
Proposed COD: 2026-10-01
- 2025-04·Clearway Energy Group (100%)→Clearway Energy Group (50.01%) + AIP Management (49.99%)source
Construction commenced on Pine Forest solar and storage projects in Hopkins County
sourceClearway closed financing and began construction on 300 MW solar + 200 MW storage
sourceAIP Management acquired 49.99% equity stake for ~$200M while project under construction
sourcePine Forest Energy Center (300 MW solar + 200 MW storage) achieved commercial operation
sourcePine Forest Solar is a proposed 301.51 MW solar generation project located in Hopkins County, Texas. The developer is Pine Forest Solar I, LLC. The project is interconnected within the ERCOT region under queue ID ERCOT-20INR0203, with an interconnection queue entry date of October 4, 2018. The proposed commercial operation date is April 1, 2026, and the Interconnection Agreement was executed on July 29, 2020.
The project's point of interconnection is the Monticello Switch _x0013_ Allen Switch 345 kV Line. Pine Forest Solar has been the subject of recent news coverage, with seven articles categorized as development, regulatory, and deals.
Generated from interconnection queue and public data sources
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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State
TX
County
Hopkins
Grid Region
ERCOT (Texas)
Market
ISO/RTO Member
Developer
Pine Forest Solar I, LLC
Utility
—
Entity
ERCOT
Service Type
—
Point of Interconnection
Monticello Switch – Allen Switch 345 kV Line
Data Source
LBNL + Live
Composite operating-phase risk view — what this asset's risk profile will look like once it commissions. Climate hazards across its operating life, expected generation variability, and offtake counterparty exposure, decomposed into a single decision-grade score. Powered by InfraRisk.
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Forward generation outlook — first-year production estimate and 10-year P50 trajectory, with probabilistic ranges (P10/P50/P90) across weather, demand, and policy scenarios. Powered by InfraSure's generation modeling stack.
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Forward revenue, DSCR projection, and financing-close risk — conditioned on commercial operation. First-year DSCR, 10-year cashflow, and counterparty exposure across price and policy scenarios. Powered by InfraSure's asset cashflow stack.
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- ISO / RTO
- ERCOT
- Trading Hub
- HB_NORTH
- Hub Confidence
- LOW
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.
Last updated 2026-03-26
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