Elk Unit 4
210 MW generation in Hale, TX · In queue since April 2024 · Proposed COD February 2027
210 MW
Capacity
1
Components
Gas
2y 3m
In Queue
Facility Study
IA Phase
Signed Dec 2025
Queue → IA
1y 8m
IA → COD
1y 2m
Total Duration
1y 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 executed — binding commitment to build
Typical: 30–60 days (negotiation)
Project under construction
Typical: 24–48 months
Proposed COD: 2027-02-28
Elk Unit 4 is a proposed 210 MW gas-fired generation project located in Hale County, Texas. The project, developed by Golden Spread Electric Cooperative, Inc., is in the ERCOT interconnection queue as entry ERCOT-27INR0181, with a queue entry date of April 9, 2024. The proposed commercial operation date is February 28, 2027. The project's interconnection status is currently in the Facility Study phase.
The Elk Unit 4 project has been the subject of recent news coverage, with five articles related to the industry and development of the project.
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
Hale
Grid Region
ERCOT (Texas)
Market
ISO/RTO Member
Developer
Golden Spread Electric Cooperative, Inc.
Utility
—
Entity
ERCOT
Service Type
—
Point of Interconnection
141607 AEEC_5
Data Source
LBNL + Live
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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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_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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