Pepper Solar Farm (ERCOT-26INR0380) — Project Summary

Queue ID
ERCOT-26INR0380
Capacity
120.9 MW
Technology
Solar
Status
active
Location
Mclennan, TX
Region
ERCOT
Developer
Pepper Solar Farm LLC
IA Status
IA Executed

Pepper Solar Farm

ERCOT-26INR0380BetaActiveSolarERCOTLBNL + Live

120.9 MW generation in Mclennan, TX · In queue since February 2024 · Proposed COD September 2027

BA: ERCOISO/RTO: ERCOTNERC: TRERC: ERCOT

120.9 MW

Capacity

1

Components

Solar

2y 5m

In Queue

IA Executed

IA Phase

Signed Jun 2025

Interconnection

Queue → IA

1y 4m

IA → COD

2y 3m

Total Duration

1y 4m

Construction75%
Queue EntryFeb 27, 2024

Interconnection request submitted to ISO/RTO

Interconnection Study

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

Typical: 18–30 months (fastest major ISO)

Interconnection AgreementJun 23, 2025

Interconnection agreement executed — binding commitment to build

Typical: 30–60 days (negotiation)

ConstructionCurrent

Project under construction

Typical: 12–24 months

Commercial Operation

Proposed COD: 2027-09-20

Cross-source intelligence
Beta
High confidence·4 sources·as of 2026-06-01
Expected COD
Sep 2027
Developer
Sabancı Renewables Inc.
Recent ownership change
Status
Active
Active — IA executed June 2025, construction phase with Q3 2027 COD target under new ownership (Sabancı Renewables)
Financing
Secured
Acquisition completed July 2025 by Sabancı Renewables Inc. (subsidiary of Sabancı İklim Teknolojileri / Sabancı Holding). Specific transaction value not disclosed in public sources.
Ownership history
  1. 2025-07·Pepper Solar Farm LLC (original developer)→Sabancı Renewables Inc.source
Key milestones
IA executedJun 23, 2025

Interconnection Agreement executed with ERCOT

source
Ownership changeJul 2025

Sabancı Renewables Inc. acquired 100% of Pepper Solar Farm LLC shares

source
COD targetSep 2027Most recent

Expected commercial operation date Q3 2027 per current owner

source
About

Pepper Solar Farm is a proposed solar generation project with a total capacity of 120.69 MW. The project, developed by Pepper Solar Farm LLC, is located in McLennan County, Texas, within the ERCOT region. It is listed in the ERCOT interconnection queue as entry 26INR0380, with a queue entry date of February 27, 2024, and a proposed commercial operation date of September 20, 2027. The project's interconnection status is currently in the Facility Study phase.

The proposed project is linked to the existing Pepper Solar Farm operating plant (EIA ID 68359). Recent news coverage indicates activity related to the project, specifically in the area of deals.

Generated from interconnection queue and public data sources

ERCOT QueueEIA Plant Profile
Development Risk

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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P(COD by stated date)
Financing close probability
EPC + tax-equity counterparty
Project Details

State

TX

County

Mclennan

Grid Region

ERCOT (Texas)

Market

ISO/RTO Member

Developer

Pepper Solar Farm LLC

Utility

—

Entity

ERCOT

Service Type

—

Point of Interconnection

Tap 345kV 3405 THOUSE__5 - 3406 ELM_MOTT_5

Data Source

LBNL + Live

TransactionAcquisitionHürriyet Daily News · 2025-07-10
OfftakerSabancı Renewables Inc.Hürriyet Daily News · 2025-07-10
Risk Analytics

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

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10-year P50 forecast
First-year output estimate
Weather + policy scenarios
Financial Forecast

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10-year revenue projection
First-year DSCR
Financing close risk
Market Context
Approximate
ISO / RTO
ERCOT
Trading Hub
HB_NORTH
Hub Confidence
LOW
POI Substation
Elm Mott 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.

Linked EIA Plant

Pepper Solar FarmEIA 68359

High match81% confidence
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