Coleto Creek - Fuel Change Only (ERCOT-26INR0664) — Project Summary

Queue ID
ERCOT-26INR0664
Capacity
655 MW
Technology
Gas
Status
active
Location
Goliad, TX
Region
ERCOT
Developer
COLETO CREEK POWER LLC
IA Status
Facility Study

Coleto Creek - Fuel Change Only

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655 MW generation in Goliad, TX · In queue since April 2025 · Proposed COD December 2026

BA: ERCOISO/RTO: ERCOTNERC: TRERC: ERCOT

655 MW

Capacity

1

Components

Gas

1y 3m

In Queue

Facility Study

IA Phase

COD target: 2026

Interconnection

Total Duration

1y 8m

Facilities Study50%
Queue EntryApr 21, 2025

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: 2026-12-15

Cross-source intelligence
Beta
Low confidence·0 sources·as of 2026-06-01
Expected COD
2026-12-15
From queue filing
Developer
Coleto Creek Power LLC
From queue filing
Status
Active
Active — Facility Study phase for fuel conversion project at existing coal plant
Financing
Unannounced
Key milestones
IA executedApr 21, 2025

ERCOT interconnection queue entry for fuel conversion project

COD targetDec 15, 2026Most recent

Proposed commercial operation date for fuel-switched facility

About

The Coleto Creek - Fuel Change Only project is a proposed 655 MW gas-fired generation project located in Goliad County, Texas. The project, developed by Coleto Creek Power LLC, consists of steam turbine technology and is listed in the ERCOT interconnection queue as entry ERCOT-26INR0664, with a queue entry date of April 21, 2025. The proposed commercial operation date is December 15, 2026.

This project is currently listed as active in the ERCOT queue. It is linked to the existing Coleto Creek operating plant. The Coleto Creek - Fuel Change Only project has been the subject of recent news coverage, with eight articles appearing in industry and deals publications.

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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

Goliad

Grid Region

ERCOT (Texas)

Market

ISO/RTO Member

Developer

COLETO CREEK POWER LLC

Utility

Entity

ERCOT

Service Type

Point of Interconnection

8162 Coleto Creek 138kV

Data Source

LBNL + Live

Risk Analytics

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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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

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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Revenue conditioned on COD
Financing close risk
Cohort DSCR comparison
Market Context
Approximate
ISO / RTO
ERCOT
Trading Hub
HB_SOUTH
Hub Confidence
MEDIUM
Nearest Node (Estimated)
COL_COLETOG1
POI Substation
Coleto Creek 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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