Western Flats Solar
410.2 MW hybrid in Crane, TX · In queue since April 2023 · Proposed COD November 2028
410.2 MW
Capacity
1
Components
Solar
3y 3m
In Queue
Facility Study
IA Phase
COD target: 2028
Total Duration
5y 7m
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: 2028-11-01
Western Flats Solar is a proposed 410.2 MW solar generation project located in Crane County, Texas. The project is being developed by Hecate Energy Point Mountain Solar Facility 1 LLC. It is currently active in the ERCOT interconnection queue as entry ERCOT-26INR0110, with a queue entry date of April 7, 2023, and a proposed commercial operation date of November 1, 2028. The project's interconnection status is currently in the Facility Study phase.
The proposed project consists of 410.2 MW of solar generation capacity. The point of interconnection (POI) is Tap 138 kV 76615 Crane -76635 King Mountain, located 7.85 miles from Crane. The Western Flats Solar project has been mentioned in recent industry news.
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
Crane
Grid Region
ERCOT (Texas)
Market
ISO/RTO Member
Developer
Hecate Energy Point Mountain Solar Facility 1 LLC
Utility
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Entity
ERCOT
Service Type
—
Point of Interconnection
Tap 138 kV 76615 Crane -76635 King Mountain; POI is 7.85 miles from Crane.
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_WEST
- Hub Confidence
- MEDIUM
- POI Substation
- Crane East 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.
