Cold Creek Solar 2
445.41 MW hybrid in Schleicher, TX · In queue since December 2023 · Proposed COD May 2028
445.41 MW
Capacity
1
Components
Solar
2y 7m
In Queue
IA Executed
IA Phase
Signed Apr 2025
Queue → IA
1y 4m
IA → COD
3y 1m
Total Duration
1y 4m
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: 18–30 months
Proposed COD: 2028-05-28
Cold Creek Solar 2 is a proposed solar generation project located in Schleicher County, Texas, with a total capacity of 445.41 MW. The project, developed by Cold Creek Solar LLC, is in the ERCOT interconnection queue as entry ERCOT-26INR0290, with a queue entry date of December 18, 2023. The proposed commercial operation date is May 28, 2028, and the project's interconnection agreement status is currently in the Facility Study phase.
The point of interconnection is the Tap 345kV line Big Hill (#76003) - Twin Buttes (#76009). The Cold Creek Solar 2 project has been mentioned in recent news coverage.
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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
Schleicher
Grid Region
ERCOT (Texas)
Market
ISO/RTO Member
Developer
Cold Creek Solar LLC
Utility
—
Entity
ERCOT
Service Type
—
Point of Interconnection
Tap 345kV line Big Hill (#76003) - Twin Buttes (#76009)
Data Source
LBNL + Live
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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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