Pine Forest BESS (ERCOT-22INR0526) — Project Summary

Queue ID
ERCOT-22INR0526
Capacity
200.74 MW
Technology
Battery
Status
active
Location
Hopkins, TX
Region
ERCOT
Developer
Pine Forest Hybrid I, LLC
IA Status
IA Executed

Pine Forest BESS

ERCOT-22INR0526BetaActiveBatteryERCOTLBNL + Live

200.74 MW storage in Hopkins, TX · In queue since May 2021 · Proposed COD May 2026

BA: ERCOISO/RTO: ERCOTNERC: TRERC: ERCOT

200.74 MW

Capacity

1

Components

Battery

5y 2m

In Queue

IA Executed

IA Phase

Signed Apr 2024

Interconnection

Queue → IA

2y 11m

IA → COD

2y 1m

Total Duration

2y 11m

Schedule

2 months past proposed COD

Construction75%
Queue EntryMay 4, 2021

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 AgreementApr 10, 2024

Interconnection agreement executed — binding commitment to build

Typical: 30–60 days (negotiation)

ConstructionCurrent

Project under construction

Typical: 6–18 months

Commercial Operation

Proposed COD: 2026-05-20

Cross-source intelligence
Beta
High confidence·4 sources·as of 2026-06-01
Expected COD
2026-05-20
From queue filing
Developer
Clearway Energy Group
Recent ownership change
Status
Active
Active — IA executed April 2024, equity financing secured April 2025, construction expected to commence for May 2026 COD
Financing
Secured
$200M equity investment from AIP Management closed April 2025, acquiring stake from Clearway Energy Group
Ownership history
  1. 2025-04·Clearway Energy Group (100%)Clearway Energy Group + AIP Management (equity partner)source
Key milestones
IA executedApr 10, 2024

Standard Generation Interconnection Agreement executed with Oncor Electric Delivery Company

source
Financing closeApr 2025

AIP Management acquires equity stake for $200M from Clearway Energy Group in 300MWac solar + 200MW/400MWh BESS project

source
COD targetMay 20, 2026Most recent

Proposed commercial operation date per ERCOT interconnection agreement

source
About

Pine Forest BESS is a proposed 200.74 MW battery storage project in Hopkins County, Texas. The project, developed by Pine Forest Hybrid I, LLC, is located within the ERCOT region and consists entirely of battery storage.

The project entered the ERCOT interconnection queue as entry 22INR0526 on May 4, 2021, with a proposed commercial operation date of February 27, 2026. The interconnection agreement for the project was executed on April 10, 2024. The point of interconnection is at the tap 345kV 1696 Monticello SES - 2514 Allen Switch.

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Development Risk

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Financing close probability
EPC + tax-equity counterparty
Project Details

State

TX

County

Hopkins

Grid Region

ERCOT (Texas)

Market

ISO/RTO Member

Developer

Pine Forest Hybrid I, LLC

Utility

Entity

ERCOT

Service Type

Point of Interconnection

tap 345kV 1696 Monticello SES - 2514 Allen Switch

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
POI Substation
Monticello 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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