Baker Branch Solar
469.42 MW generation in Lamar, TX · In queue since March 2020 · Proposed COD May 2026
469.42 MW
Capacity
1
Components
Solar
6y 4m
In Queue
IA Executed
IA Phase
Signed Feb 2022
Queue → IA
1y 11m
IA → COD
4y 3m
Total Duration
1y 11m
Schedule
1 months past proposed COD
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: 2026-05-31
- 2025-02·Ørsted (100%)→Ørsted (50%) + Energy Capital Partners (50%)source
Interconnection Agreement executed between Oncor Electric Delivery Company and Mockingbird Solar Center, LLC
sourceØrsted sold 50% stake in 471-MW Baker Branch Solar Project to Energy Capital Partners
sourceERCOT MORA lists Baker Branch Solar units (234.8 MW + 233.9 MW) with 2026 online date
sourceBaker Branch Solar is a proposed 469.42 MW solar generation project located in Lamar County, Texas. The project, developed by Mockingbird Solar Center, LLC, is in the ERCOT interconnection queue as entry ERCOT-23INR0026, with a queue entry date of March 26, 2020. The proposed commercial operation date is May 31, 2026.
The project's interconnection agreement was executed on February 14, 2022. The point of interconnection is at the tap 345kV 1692 Paris - 1690 Valley. The project currently has an active status within the ERCOT queue.
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
Lamar
Grid Region
ERCOT (Texas)
Market
ISO/RTO Member
Developer
Mockingbird Solar Center, LLC
Utility
—
Entity
ERCOT
Service Type
—
Point of Interconnection
tap 345kV 1692 Paris - 1690 Valley
Data Source
LBNL + Live
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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
- MEDIUM
- Nearest Node (Estimated)
- STADIUM_RN
- POI Substation
- Paris 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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