New Shepherd Solar
150.81 MW generation in Karnes, TX · In queue since January 2024 · Proposed COD September 2030
150.81 MW
Capacity
1
Components
Solar
2y 6m
In Queue
Facility Study
IA Phase
COD target: 2030
Total Duration
6y 8m
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: 2030-09-30
The New Shepherd Solar project is a proposed solar generation facility with a total capacity of 150.81 MW. Located in Karnes County, Texas, the project is being developed by New Shepherd Energy Center, LLC. It is currently in the ERCOT interconnection queue as project ERCOT-27INR0152, with an interconnection queue entry date of January 11, 2024. The proposed commercial operation date is September 30, 2029, and its interconnection agreement status is currently in the Facility Study phase.
The proposed project's point of interconnection is the Kenedy Switching Station #2 (#8186) _x0013_ Rosata POD (#8153) line, AEP. Recent news coverage indicates activity related to the project, with five articles categorized under grid, industry, and deals.
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
Karnes
Grid Region
ERCOT (Texas)
Market
ISO/RTO Member
Developer
New Shepherd Energy Center, LLC
Utility
—
Entity
ERCOT
Service Type
—
Point of Interconnection
the Kenedy Switching Station #2 (#8186) – Rosata POD (#8153) line, AEP.
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
- Kenedy Switching Station
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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