Grimes County Solar (ERCOT-23INR0160) — Project Summary

Queue ID
ERCOT-23INR0160
Capacity
211.25 MW
Technology
Solar
Status
active
Location
Grimes, TX
Region
ERCOT
Developer
Grimes County Solar Project, LLC
IA Status
IA Executed

Grimes County Solar

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211.25 MW generation in Grimes, TX · In queue since January 2021 · Proposed COD November 2025

BA: ERCOISO/RTO: ERCOTNERC: TRERC: ERCOT

211.25 MW

Capacity

1

Components

Solar

5y 6m

In Queue

IA Executed

IA Phase

Signed Jun 2022

Status
as of 21 months ago
Latest milestoneconstruction start · 2024-01-10www.naturgy.com · 2024-10-01
Expected COD2025www.naturgy.com · 2024-10-01
Interconnection

Queue → IA

1y 5m

IA → COD

3y 5m

Total Duration

1y 5m

Schedule

7 months past proposed COD

Construction75%
Queue EntryJan 26, 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 AgreementJun 22, 2022

Interconnection agreement executed — binding commitment to build

Typical: 30–60 days (negotiation)

ConstructionCurrent

Project under construction

Typical: 12–24 months

Commercial Operation

Proposed COD: 2025-11-30

Cross-source intelligence
Beta
High confidence·5 sources·as of 2026-06-01
Expected COD
2025
Queue date 1–2 years staleQueue: 2025-11-30
Developer
Naturgy
Filed as Grimes County Solar Project, LLC
Status
IA Executed
IA Executed — project completed construction and became operational in 2025-2026 per multiple sources
Financing
Secured
€285M+ investment by Naturgy, financing closed prior to October 2024 construction start
Key milestones
IA executedJun 22, 2022

Interconnection Agreement executed with ERCOT

source
GroundbreakingJan 2024

Construction commenced on 210 MW solar facility

source
Financing closeOct 2024

€285M+ investment secured by Naturgy for project development

source
COD target2025Most recent

Target commercial operation date announced for 2025

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About

The Grimes County Solar project is a proposed 211.25 MW solar generation project located in Grimes County, Texas. The developer is Grimes County Solar Project, LLC. This project is interconnected within the ERCOT region under queue ID ERCOT-23INR0160, with an interconnection queue entry date of January 26, 2021. The proposed commercial operation date is June 15, 2025, and the Interconnection Agreement (IA) was executed on June 22, 2022.

The proposed project is linked to the existing Grimes County Solar operating plant (EIA ID 67046). The project has also been mentioned in recent news coverage.

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Project Details

State

TX

County

Grimes

Grid Region

ERCOT (Texas)

Market

ISO/RTO Member

Developer

Grimes County Solar Project, LLC

Utility

Entity

ERCOT

Service Type

Point of Interconnection

2 Keith Switch 138kV

Data Source

LBNL

DeveloperNaturgy±www.naturgy.com · 2024-10-01
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Climate hazards (8+)
Generation variability (P10/P50/P90)
Offtake + transmission counterparty
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Market Context
Approximate
ISO / RTO
ERCOT
Trading Hub
HB_SOUTH
Hub Confidence
HIGH
POI Substation
Keith Switching Station

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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