Independence Trail Storage (ERCOT-21INR0455) — Project Summary

Queue ID
ERCOT-21INR0455
Capacity
100 MW
Technology
Battery
Status
active
Location
Childress, TX
Region
ERCOT
Developer
KCE TX 16, LLC
IA Status
Facility Study

Independence Trail Storage

ERCOT-21INR0455BetaActiveBatteryERCOTLBNL + Live

100 MW storage in Childress, TX · In queue since December 2019 · Proposed COD January 2028

BA: ERCOISO/RTO: ERCOTNERC: TRERC: ERCOT

100 MW

Capacity

1

Components

Battery

6y 7m

In Queue

Facility Study

IA Phase

COD target: 2028

Interconnection

Total Duration

8y 1m

Facilities Study50%
Queue EntryDec 3, 2019

Interconnection request submitted to ISO/RTO

Interconnection StudyCurrent

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

Typical: 18–30 months (fastest major ISO)

Interconnection Agreement

Interconnection agreement not yet executed

Typical: 30–60 days (negotiation)

Commercial Operation

Proposed COD: 2028-01-01

Cross-source intelligence
Beta
Medium confidence·3 sources·as of 2026-06-01
Expected COD
2027-12-31
Queue date 1–2 years staleQueue: 2028-01-01
Developer
Key Capture Energy
Filed as KCE TX 16, LLC
Status
Active
Active — in Facility Study phase, proposed COD updated to late 2027
Financing
Unannounced
Key milestones
COD targetDec 31, 2027Most recent

Proposed completion date updated from Dec 2025 to Dec 2027

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About

Independence Trail Storage is a proposed 100 MW battery storage project located in Childress County, Texas. The developer is KCE TX 16, LLC. The project is currently active in the ERCOT interconnection queue as entry ERCOT-21INR0455, with a queue entry date of December 3, 2019. The proposed commercial operation date is January 1, 2028. The project's interconnection agreement status is currently in the Facility Study phase.

The Independence Trail Storage project has been the subject of recent news coverage, with seven articles appearing in industry and deals publications.

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Development Risk

Realization risk before commercial operation — cluster-study clearance, IA timing, counterparty mix, and withdrawal probability vs cohort. The diligence view that determines whether this project is worth pursuing. Powered by InfraSure's development-stage modeling stack.

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P(COD by stated date)
Withdrawal probability vs cohort
IA cluster risk
Project Details

State

TX

County

Childress

Grid Region

ERCOT (Texas)

Market

ISO/RTO Member

Developer

KCE TX 16, LLC

Utility

Entity

ERCOT

Service Type

Point of Interconnection

60501 Tesla 345kV

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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P50 conditioned on COD
Capacity factor vs cohort
Weather + policy scenarios
Financial Forecast

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Revenue conditioned on COD
Financing close risk
Cohort DSCR comparison
Market Context
Approximate
ISO / RTO
ERCOT
Trading Hub
HB_WEST
Hub Confidence
MEDIUM
Nearest Node (Estimated)
MISAE_GEN_RN
POI Substation
Tesla 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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