Oystercatcher Solar (ERCOT-21INR0362) — Project Summary

Queue ID
ERCOT-21INR0362
Capacity
222.2 MW
Technology
Solar
Status
active
Location
Ellis, TX
Region
ERCOT
Developer
Oystercatcher Solar, LLC
IA Status
IA Executed

Oystercatcher Solar

ERCOT-21INR0362BetaActiveSolarERCOTLBNL + Live

222.2 MW generation in Ellis, TX · In queue since May 2019 · Proposed COD October 2026

BA: ERCOISO/RTO: ERCOTNERC: TRERC: ERCOT

222.2 MW

Capacity

1

Components

Solar

7y 2m

In Queue

IA Executed

IA Phase

Signed Aug 2021

Interconnection

Queue → IA

2y 3m

IA → COD

5y 2m

Total Duration

2y 3m

Construction75%
Queue EntryMay 30, 2019

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 AgreementAug 20, 2021

Interconnection agreement executed — binding commitment to build

Typical: 30–60 days (negotiation)

ConstructionCurrent

Project under construction

Typical: 12–24 months

Commercial Operation

Proposed COD: 2026-10-28

Cross-source intelligence
Beta
High confidence·6 sources·as of 2026-06-01
Expected COD
2026
From queue filing
Developer
Oystercatcher Solar, LLC
From queue filing
Status
Construction
Construction — McCarthy Building Companies clearing and construction underway as of Feb 2025, financing closed via Marathon Capital
Financing
Secured
Construction financing closed for 194 MWAC / 252 MWDC project, advised by Marathon Capital, amount undisclosed
Key milestones
IA executedAug 20, 2021

ERCOT Standard Generation Interconnection Agreement executed

source
Financing close2024

Construction financing closed, Marathon Capital advisor

source
GroundbreakingFeb 2025

McCarthy Building Companies clearing and construction underway on 1200-acre site in Italy, TX

source
COD targetOct 28, 2026Most recent

Expected online 2026 per LBNL queue and third-party tracking

source
About

Oystercatcher Solar is a proposed 218.1 MW solar generation project located in Ellis County, Texas. The project, developed by Oystercatcher Solar, LLC, is in the ERCOT interconnection queue as entry ERCOT-21INR0362, with a queue entry date of May 30, 2019. The proposed commercial operation date is October 28, 2026.

The project's interconnection agreement was executed on August 20, 2021. The point of interconnection is the tap 345kV 1906 Venus - 68091 Navarro.

Generated from interconnection queue and public data sources

Development Risk

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Financing close probability
EPC + tax-equity counterparty
Project Details

State

TX

County

Ellis

Grid Region

ERCOT (Texas)

Market

ISO/RTO Member

Developer

Oystercatcher Solar, LLC

Utility

Entity

ERCOT

Service Type

Point of Interconnection

tap 345kV 1906 Venus - 68091 Navarro

Data Source

LBNL + Live

Risk Analytics

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

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10-year P50 forecast
First-year output estimate
Weather + policy scenarios
Financial Forecast

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First-year DSCR
Financing close risk
Market Context
Approximate
ISO / RTO
ERCOT
Trading Hub
HB_NORTH
Hub Confidence
MEDIUM
Nearest Node (Estimated)
DSWL_BES1
POI Substation
Venus Substation

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