Padrino Solar
201.4 MW generation in Hill, TX · In queue since September 2022 · Proposed COD October 2026
201.4 MW
Capacity
1
Components
Solar
3y 10m
In Queue
IA Executed
IA Phase
Signed Dec 2024
Queue → IA
2y 3m
IA → COD
1y 10m
Total Duration
2y 3m
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: 12–24 months
Proposed COD: 2026-10-01
The Padrino Solar project is a proposed 201.4 MW solar generation facility in Hill County, Texas. The project, developed by Hill Solar II, LLC, is currently active in the ERCOT interconnection queue as entry ERCOT-25INR0166, with a queue entry date of September 15, 2022. The proposed commercial operation date is July 30, 2026, and the project's interconnection agreement status is currently in the Facility Study phase.
The point of interconnection for Padrino Solar is the Tap 345kV 68090 Sam Switch _x0013_ 3389 Fort Smith. The project consists of 201.4 MW of solar photovoltaic generation.
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
Hill Solar II, LLC
Utility
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Entity
ERCOT
Service Type
—
Point of Interconnection
Tap 345kV 68090 Sam Switch – 3389 Fort Smith
Data Source
LBNL + Live
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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.
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