Smith Lake Solar DC
402 MW hybrid in Grimes, TX · In queue since February 2022 · Proposed COD December 2028
402 MW
Capacity
1
Components
Solar
4y 5m
In Queue
Facility Study
IA Phase
COD target: 2028
Total Duration
6y 10m
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 not yet executed
Typical: 30–60 days (negotiation)
Proposed COD: 2028-12-29
Smith Lake Solar DC is a proposed 402 MW solar generation project located in Grimes County, Texas. The developer is Smith Lake Solar. It is an active project in the ERCOT interconnection queue (queue ID ERCOT-24INR0172), with an interconnection queue entry date of February 7, 2022, and a proposed commercial operation date of December 29, 2028. The project's interconnection status is currently in the Facility Study phase.
The proposed project consists of 402 MW of solar capacity. The point of interconnection is the TAP 345 KV 44645 SINGLETON - 44900 ZENITH Ckt #99. The project has been mentioned in recent news coverage.
Generated from interconnection queue and public data sources
Realization risk before commercial operation — cluster-study clearance, IA timing, counterparty mix, and withdrawal probability vs cohort. The diligence view that determines whether this project is worth pursuing. Powered by InfraSure's development-stage modeling stack.
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State
TX
County
Grimes
Grid Region
ERCOT (Texas)
Market
ISO/RTO Member
Developer
Smith Lake Solar
Utility
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Entity
ERCOT
Service Type
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Point of Interconnection
TAP 345 KV 44645 SINGLETON - 44900 ZENITH Ckt #99
Data Source
LBNL + Live
Composite operating-phase risk view — what this asset's risk profile would look like once it reaches commercial operation. Climate hazards across its operating life, expected generation variability, and offtake counterparty exposure, decomposed into a single decision-grade score. Powered by InfraRisk.
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Forward generation outlook — what this project would produce assuming it reaches commercial operation. Probabilistic ranges (P10/P50/P90) across weather, demand, and policy scenarios, conditioned on the proposed COD. Powered by InfraSure's generation modeling stack.
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Forward revenue, DSCR projection, and financing-close risk — conditioned on commercial operation. The bankability view that determines whether the deal clears its covenants once online. Powered by InfraSure's asset cashflow stack.
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- ISO / RTO
- ERCOT
- Trading Hub
- HB_SOUTH
- Hub Confidence
- MEDIUM
- Nearest Node (Estimated)
- LMO_ESR_RN
- POI Substation
- Singleton 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.
Forward forecasts, scenario decomposition, and risk-decision tooling for this queue project.
