Blue Skies BESS
306.26 MW storage in Hill, TX · In queue since May 2022 · Proposed COD April 2028
306.26 MW
Capacity
1
Components
Battery
4y 2m
In Queue
IA Executed
IA Phase
Signed Jun 2024
Queue → IA
2y 1m
IA → COD
3y 10m
Total Duration
2y 1m
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: 6–18 months
Proposed COD: 2028-04-01
The Blue Skies BESS project is a proposed 306.26 MW battery storage project located in Hill County, Texas. Developed by ACTX BESS Project LLC, the project is currently active in the ERCOT interconnection queue as entry ERCOT-25INR0046, with a queue entry date of May 10, 2022. The project's proposed commercial operation date is December 31, 2027.
The interconnection agreement for the Blue Skies BESS project has been executed as of August 12, 2024. The point of interconnection is the 68090 SAM SW 345kV substation. 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
Hill
Grid Region
ERCOT (Texas)
Market
ISO/RTO Member
Developer
ACTX BESS Project LLC
Utility
—
Entity
ERCOT
Service Type
—
Point of Interconnection
68090 SAM SW 345kV
Data Source
LBNL + Live
Composite operating-phase risk view — what this asset's risk profile will look like once it commissions. 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 — 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
- 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.
Forward forecasts, scenario decomposition, and risk-decision tooling for this queue project.
