Goldfinch Solar (ERCOT-26INR0253) — Project Summary

Queue ID
ERCOT-26INR0253
Capacity
150.77 MW
Technology
Solar+Battery
Status
active
Location
Van Zandt, TX
Region
ERCOT
Developer
BT DJ4M Solar, LLC
IA Status
Facility Study

Goldfinch Solar

ERCOT-26INR0253BetaActiveSolarBatteryERCOTLBNL + Live

150.77 MW hybrid in Van Zandt, TX · In queue since September 2023 · Proposed COD March 2029

BA: ERCOISO/RTO: ERCOTNERC: TRERC: ERCOT

150.77 MW

Capacity

1

Components

Solar

2y 10m

In Queue

Facility Study

IA Phase

COD target: 2029

Interconnection

Total Duration

5y 6m

Facilities Study50%
Queue EntrySep 22, 2023

Interconnection request submitted to ISO/RTO

Interconnection StudyCurrent

ERCOT uses a serial "connect and manage" approach — fastest among major ISOs.

Typical: 18–30 months (fastest major ISO)

Interconnection Agreement

Interconnection agreement not yet executed

Typical: 30–60 days (negotiation)

Commercial Operation

Proposed COD: 2029-03-31

Cross-source intelligence
Beta
Low confidence·3 sources·as of 2026-06-01
Expected COD
2029
From queue filing
Developer
BT DJ4M Solar, LLC
From queue filing
Status
Active
Active — Facility Study stage per LBNL; facing local opposition from Save Van Zandt County group as of mid-2025
Financing
Unannounced
About

Goldfinch Solar is a proposed 150.54 MW solar generation project located in Van Zandt County, Texas. The project, developed by BT DJ4M Solar, LLC, is in the ERCOT interconnection queue as entry ERCOT-26INR0253, with a queue entry date of September 22, 2023. The proposed commercial operation date is March 31, 2029. Its interconnection status is currently in the Facility Study phase.

The Goldfinch Solar project has been featured in recent news coverage related to the energy industry. The point of interconnection is the Tap Connection Bus 2485 Poetry Switch _x0013_ 3223 Shamburger Switch.

Generated from interconnection queue and public data sources

Development Risk

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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P(COD by stated date)
Withdrawal probability vs cohort
IA cluster risk
Project Details

State

TX

County

Van Zandt

Grid Region

ERCOT (Texas)

Market

ISO/RTO Member

Developer

BT DJ4M Solar, LLC

Utility

Entity

ERCOT

Service Type

Point of Interconnection

Tap Connection Bus 2485 Poetry Switch – 3223 Shamburger Switch

Data Source

LBNL + Live

Risk Analytics

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Climate hazards (8+)
Generation variability (P10/P50/P90)
Offtake + transmission counterparty
Generation Forecast

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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P50 conditioned on COD
Capacity factor vs cohort
Weather + policy scenarios
Financial Forecast

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Revenue conditioned on COD
Financing close risk
Cohort DSCR comparison
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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