Corralitos Wind 1 (ERCOT-24INR0505) — Project Summary

Queue ID
ERCOT-24INR0505
Capacity
196.1 MW
Technology
Wind
Status
active
Location
Zapata, TX
Region
ERCOT
Developer
Vaquero Wind Energy, LLC
IA Status
IA Executed

Corralitos Wind 1

ERCOT-24INR0505BetaActiveWindERCOTLBNL + Live

196.1 MW generation in Zapata, TX · In queue since January 2023 · Proposed COD December 2027

BA: ERCOISO/RTO: ERCOTNERC: TRERC: ERCOT

196.1 MW

Capacity

1

Components

Wind

3y 6m

In Queue

IA Executed

IA Phase

Signed Jun 2025

Interconnection

Queue → IA

2y 5m

IA → COD

2y 6m

Total Duration

2y 5m

Construction75%
Queue EntryJan 30, 2023

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 19, 2025

Interconnection agreement executed — binding commitment to build

Typical: 30–60 days (negotiation)

ConstructionCurrent

Project under construction

Typical: 18–36 months

Commercial Operation

Proposed COD: 2027-12-01

Cross-source intelligence
Beta
Medium confidence·4 sources·as of 2026-06-01
Expected COD
2027-12-01
From queue filing
Developer
Vaquero Wind Energy, LLC
From queue filing
Status
IA Executed
IA Executed — Facility Study pending per ercotqueue.com, active in queue with 2027 COD target
Financing
Unannounced
Key milestones
IA executedJun 19, 2025

Interconnection Agreement executed with ERCOT

source
COD targetDec 2027Most recent

Proposed commercial operation date per ERCOT capacity planning

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About

Corralitos Wind 1 is a proposed 196.1 MW wind generation project located in Zapata County, Texas. The developer is Vaquero Wind Energy, LLC. The project is in the ERCOT interconnection queue as entry ERCOT-24INR0505, with a queue entry date of January 30, 2023, and a proposed commercial operation date of December 1, 2027. Its interconnection agreement status is currently in the Facility Study phase.

The point of interconnection for Corralitos Wind 1 is the Tap 345kV 80225 CENIZO7C - 80307 DELSOL7C at the New ETT Tiempo Substation. The project has appeared 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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Financing close probability
EPC + tax-equity counterparty
Project Details

State

TX

County

Zapata

Grid Region

ERCOT (Texas)

Market

ISO/RTO Member

Developer

Vaquero Wind Energy, LLC

Utility

Entity

ERCOT

Service Type

Point of Interconnection

Tap 345kV 80225 CENIZO7C - 80307 DELSOL7C (New ETT Tiempo Substation)

Data Source

LBNL + Live

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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