Oriole BES (ERCOT-28INR0009) — Project Summary

Queue ID
ERCOT-28INR0009
Capacity
150.39 MW
Technology
Solar+Battery
Status
active
Location
Knox, TX
Region
ERCOT
Developer
Rolling Plains Solar
IA Status
Facility Study

Oriole BES

ERCOT-28INR0009BetaActiveBatteryBatteryERCOTLBNL + Live

150.39 MW generation in Knox, TX · In queue since May 2023 · Proposed COD December 2028

BA: ERCOISO/RTO: ERCOTNERC: TRERC: ERCOT

150.39 MW

Capacity

1

Components

Battery

3y 2m

In Queue

Facility Study

IA Phase

COD target: 2028

Interconnection

Total Duration

5y 7m

Facilities Study50%
Queue EntryMay 15, 2023

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: 2028-12-29

Cross-source intelligence
Beta
Medium confidence·5 sources·as of 2026-06-01
Expected COD
Dec 2028
From queue filing
Developer
Rolling Plains Solar
From queue filing
Status
Active
Active — Facility Study stage, no construction or financing announcements yet
Financing
Unannounced
Key milestones
IA executedMay 2023Most recent

Project entered ERCOT queue with Facility Study status in May 2023

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About

The Oriole BES project is a proposed 150.39 MW battery storage project located in Knox County, Texas. It is being developed by Rolling Plains Solar and is currently active in the ERCOT interconnection queue as entry ERCOT-28INR0009, with a queue entry date of May 15, 2023. The project's proposed commercial operation date is December 29, 2028, and its interconnection agreement status is currently in the Facility Study phase.

The proposed project consists solely of battery storage, with a total capacity of 150.39 MW. The point of interconnection is Tap 345kV 6076 Foxtail - 60791 Perigee. The Oriole BES project has appeared in recent news coverage regarding energy storage development in Texas.

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Development Risk

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P(COD by stated date)
Withdrawal probability vs cohort
IA cluster risk
Project Details

State

TX

County

Knox

Grid Region

ERCOT (Texas)

Market

ISO/RTO Member

Developer

Rolling Plains Solar

Utility

Entity

ERCOT

Service Type

Point of Interconnection

Tap 345kV 6076 Foxtail - 60791 Perigee

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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P50 conditioned on COD
Capacity factor vs cohort
Weather + policy scenarios
Financial Forecast

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