Panhandle Flagship Solar 3 (ERCOT-27INR0024) — Project Summary

Queue ID
ERCOT-27INR0024
Capacity
260.3 MW
Technology
Solar+Battery
Status
active
Location
Hutchinson, TX
Region
ERCOT
Developer
Panhandle Solar Group Operating Company LLC
IA Status
IA Executed

Panhandle Flagship Solar 3

ERCOT-27INR0024BetaActiveSolarBatteryERCOTLBNL + Live

260.3 MW hybrid in Hutchinson, TX · In queue since March 2023 · Proposed COD June 2031

BA: ERCOISO/RTO: ERCOTNERC: TRERC: ERCOT

260.3 MW

Capacity

1

Components

Solar

3y 4m

In Queue

IA Executed

IA Phase

Signed Aug 2025

Interconnection

Queue → IA

2y 5m

IA → COD

5y 10m

Total Duration

2y 5m

Construction75%
Queue EntryMar 13, 2023

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 AgreementAug 28, 2025

Interconnection agreement executed — binding commitment to build

Typical: 30–60 days (negotiation)

ConstructionCurrent

Project under construction

Typical: 18–30 months

Commercial Operation

Proposed COD: 2031-06-30

Cross-source intelligence
Beta
Low confidence·5 sources·as of 2026-06-01
Expected COD
2031
From queue filing
Developer
Panhandle Solar Group Operating Company LLC
From queue filing
Status
Active
Active — IA executed August 2025, no construction timeline announced publicly
Financing
Unannounced
Key milestones
IA executedAug 28, 2025Most recent

Interconnection Agreement executed with ERCOT

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About

The Panhandle Flagship Solar 3 project is a proposed 260.3 MW solar generation facility in Hutchinson County, Texas. The project, being developed by Panhandle Solar Group Operating Company LLC, is currently active in the ERCOT interconnection queue as entry ERCOT-27INR0024, with a queue entry date of March 13, 2023. The proposed commercial operation date is June 30, 2031, and the project's interconnection agreement status is currently in the Facility Study phase.

The proposed project consists of 260.3 MW of solar generation capacity. It has appeared in recent news coverage.

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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

Hutchinson

Grid Region

ERCOT (Texas)

Market

ISO/RTO Member

Developer

Panhandle Solar Group Operating Company LLC

Utility

Entity

ERCOT

Service Type

Point of Interconnection

345 kV Railhead Substation (RAILHEAD #79005).Station 3 (27INR0024) connects to Station 2 (27INR0023) via a 4.4 mile internal tie line. Station 2 connects to Station 1 (27INR0022 & 27INR0025) via a 4.9 mile internal tie line. Station 1 connects to POI

Data Source

LBNL + Live

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

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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