Old Aqueduct Solar
511.63 MW hybrid in Hale, TX · In queue since December 2020 · Proposed COD June 2028
511.63 MW
Capacity
1
Components
Solar
5y 7m
In Queue
Facility Study
IA Phase
COD target: 2028
Total Duration
7y 6m
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 not yet executed
Typical: 30–60 days (negotiation)
Proposed COD: 2028-06-01
Texas Chapter 313 tax abatement application amendment filed with Abernathy ISD requesting waiver of minimum job creation requirement
sourceThe Old Aqueduct Solar project is a proposed 511.63 MW solar generation facility located in Hale County, Texas. The project, developed by Old Aqueduct Solar, is currently active in the ERCOT interconnection queue as entry ERCOT-22INR0462, with a queue entry date of December 3, 2020. The proposed commercial operation date is June 1, 2028, and the project's interconnection agreement status is currently in the Facility Study phase.
The proposed project consists of 511.63 MW of solar photovoltaic generation. The point of interconnection is the 23920 Blackwater 345kV substation. The Old Aqueduct Solar project has appeared in recent news coverage.
Generated from interconnection queue and public data sources
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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State
TX
County
Hale
Grid Region
ERCOT (Texas)
Market
ISO/RTO Member
Developer
Old Aqueduct Solar
Utility
—
Entity
ERCOT
Service Type
—
Point of Interconnection
23920 Blackwater 345kV
Data Source
LBNL + Live
Composite operating-phase risk view — what this asset's risk profile would look like once it reaches commercial operation. 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 — what this project would produce assuming it reaches commercial operation. Probabilistic ranges (P10/P50/P90) across weather, demand, and policy scenarios, conditioned on the proposed COD. Powered by InfraSure's generation modeling stack.
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Forward revenue, DSCR projection, and financing-close risk — conditioned on commercial operation. The bankability view that determines whether the deal clears its covenants once online. Powered by InfraSure's asset cashflow stack.
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- ISO / RTO
- ERCOT
- Trading Hub
- HB_WEST
- Hub Confidence
- MEDIUM
- POI Substation
- Blackwater HVDC Tie
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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