Prospector Energy Storage
204.6 MW storage in Howard, TX · In queue since August 2024 · Proposed COD September 2026
204.6 MW
Capacity
1
Components
Battery
1y 11m
In Queue
Facility Study
IA Phase
COD target: 2026
Total Duration
2y 1m
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: 2026-09-30
Prospector Energy Storage is a proposed 204.6 MW battery storage project located in Howard County, Texas. The project, developed by Prospector Storage LLC, is interconnected within the ERCOT region under queue ID ERCOT-26INR0485. It entered the interconnection queue on August 16, 2024, and has a proposed commercial operation date of September 30, 2026. The project's interconnection status is currently in the Facility Study phase.
The Prospector Energy Storage project consists of 204.6 MW of battery storage capacity. The project has been the subject of recent news coverage, with three articles categorized under the industry sector.
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
Howard
Grid Region
ERCOT (Texas)
Market
ISO/RTO Member
Developer
Prospector Storage LLC
Utility
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Entity
ERCOT
Service Type
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Point of Interconnection
Natural Dam 138kV Substation (23836)
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
- Sam Dam 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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