Cachena Solar SLF
601.31 MW hybrid in Wilson, TX · In queue since May 2020 · Proposed COD April 2027
601.31 MW
Capacity
1
Components
Solar
6y 2m
In Queue
IA Executed
IA Phase
Signed Nov 2021
Queue → IA
1y 6m
IA → COD
5y 5m
Total Duration
1y 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 executed — binding commitment to build
Typical: 30–60 days (negotiation)
Project under construction
Typical: 18–30 months
Proposed COD: 2027-04-29
The Cachena Solar SLF project is a proposed 600 MW solar generation facility in Wilson County, Texas. Developed by Clear Fork Creek Solar LLC, the project is interconnected within the ERCOT region under queue ID ERCOT-23INR0027. The project entered the interconnection queue on May 1, 2020, and has a proposed commercial operation date of April 29, 2027.
The interconnection agreement for the Cachena Solar SLF project was executed on November 23, 2021. The point of interconnection is Tap 345KV 5133 Elm Creek - 5323 Old Hickory. The project has appeared in recent news coverage.
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
Wilson
Grid Region
ERCOT (Texas)
Market
ISO/RTO Member
Developer
Clear Fork Creek Solar LLC
Utility
—
Entity
ERCOT
Service Type
—
Point of Interconnection
Tap 345KV 5133 Elm Creek - 5323 Old Hickory
Data Source
LBNL + Live
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Forward generation outlook — first-year production estimate and 10-year P50 trajectory, with probabilistic ranges (P10/P50/P90) across weather, demand, and policy scenarios. Powered by InfraSure's generation modeling stack.
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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
- POI Substation
- Elm Creek 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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