Nickel Spruce Solar
150 MW generation in Leon, TX · In queue since January 2023 · Proposed COD December 2027
150 MW
Capacity
1
Components
Solar
3y 6m
In Queue
Facility Study
IA Phase
COD target: 2027
Total Duration
4y 11m
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: 2027-12-15
No interconnection agreement executed as of April 2026; project remains in Facility Study phase
sourceNickel Spruce Solar is a proposed 150 MW solar generation project located in Leon County, Texas. The project, developed by Nickel Spruce Solar LLC, is in the ERCOT interconnection queue as entry ERCOT-25INR0342, with a queue entry date of January 30, 2023. The proposed commercial operation date is December 15, 2027.
The project's interconnection status is currently in the Facility Study phase. The point of interconnection is Tap 138kV 6735 Pleasant Springs Switching Station - 6736 Middl. The project has appeared 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
Leon
Grid Region
ERCOT (Texas)
Market
ISO/RTO Member
Developer
Nickel Spruce Solar LLC
Utility
—
Entity
ERCOT
Service Type
—
Point of Interconnection
Tap 138kV 6735 Pleasant Springs Switching Station - 6736 Middl
Data Source
LBNL + Live
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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
- POI Substation
- Pleasant Springs 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.
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