Skull Creek Solar (ERCOT-23INR0289) — Project Summary

Queue ID
ERCOT-23INR0289
Capacity
137.26 MW
Technology
Solar
Status
active
Location
Anderson, TX
Region
ERCOT
Developer
Skull Creek Solar, LLC
IA Status
IA Executed

Skull Creek Solar

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137.26 MW generation in Anderson, TX · In queue since May 2021 · Proposed COD May 2027

BA: ERCOISO/RTO: ERCOTNERC: TRERC: ERCOT

137.26 MW

Capacity

1

Components

Solar

5y 2m

In Queue

IA Executed

IA Phase

Signed May 2024

Interconnection

Queue → IA

3 years

IA → COD

3 years

Total Duration

3 years

Construction75%
Queue EntryMay 28, 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 AgreementMay 20, 2024

Interconnection agreement executed — binding commitment to build

Typical: 30–60 days (negotiation)

ConstructionCurrent

Project under construction

Typical: 12–24 months

Commercial Operation

Proposed COD: 2027-05-16

Cross-source intelligence
Beta
High confidence·6 sources·as of 2026-06-01
Expected COD
2027
From queue filing
Developer
Zelestra
Filed as Skull Creek Solar, LLC
Status
Active
Active — Construction commenced as of March 2026 per Solar Power World; IA executed May 2024
Financing
Secured
Long-term PPA with Meta Platforms signed Feb 2026 for 176 MWdc (136 MWac); construction financing implied by groundbreaking announcement
Key milestones
IA executedMay 20, 2024

Interconnection Agreement executed with ERCOT

source
Financing closeFeb 4, 2026

Long-term PPA signed with Meta Platforms for 176 MWdc Skull Creek Solar Plant

source
GroundbreakingMar 2026Most recent

Zelestra commenced construction on Skull Creek Solar with McCarthy Building as lead EPC

source
Project lifecycle
as of 2026-02-28
PhaseIA executedConstruction Review · 2026-02-28
OperationalNoConstruction Review · 2026-02-28
TechnologySolarConstruction Review · 2026-02-28
DeveloperZelestraConstruction Review · 2026-02-28
PPA offtakerMetaConstruction Review · 2026-02-28
About

Skull Creek Solar is a proposed solar generation project with a total capacity of 137.26 MW. The project is located in Anderson County, Texas, and is being developed by Skull Creek Solar, LLC. It is currently active in the ERCOT interconnection queue as entry ERCOT-23INR0289, with a queue entry date of May 28, 2021, and a proposed commercial operation date of May 16, 2027.

The project's Interconnection Agreement (IA) has been executed as of May 20, 2024. The point of interconnection (POI) is Tap 138kV 3281 Tennessee Colony - 3499 Blackfoot Massey Lake Switch in TSP_x0019_s Pin Oak Switch - Long Lake Substation. The Skull Creek Solar project has been mentioned in recent news coverage.

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Development Risk

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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P(COD by stated date)
Financing close probability
EPC + tax-equity counterparty
Project Details

State

TX

County

Anderson

Grid Region

ERCOT (Texas)

Market

ISO/RTO Member

Developer

Skull Creek Solar, LLC

Utility

Entity

ERCOT

Service Type

Point of Interconnection

Tap 138kV 3281 Tennessee Colony - 3499 Blackfoot Massey Lake Switch in TSP’s Pin Oak Switch - Long Lake Substation

Data Source

LBNL + Live

DeveloperZelestraConstruction Review · 2026-02-28
TransactionPPAConstruction Review · 2026-02-28
OfftakerMeta Platforms, Inc.Construction Review · 2026-02-28
PPA structurePhysicalConstruction Review · 2026-02-28
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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10-year revenue projection
First-year DSCR
Financing close risk
Market Context
Approximate
ISO / RTO
ERCOT
Trading Hub
HB_NORTH
Hub Confidence
LOW

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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