Daystar Solar (ERCOT-28INR0073) — Project Summary

Queue ID
ERCOT-28INR0073
Capacity
150 MW
Technology
Solar
Status
active
Location
Karnes, TX
Region
ERCOT
Developer
Choate Solar, LLC
IA Status
Facility Study

Daystar Solar

ERCOT-28INR0073BetaActiveSolarERCOTLBNL + Live

150 MW generation in Karnes, TX · In queue since April 2024 · Proposed COD March 2028

BA: ERCOISO/RTO: ERCOTNERC: TRERC: ERCOT

150 MW

Capacity

1

Components

Solar

2y 3m

In Queue

Facility Study

IA Phase

COD target: 2028

Interconnection

Total Duration

3y 11m

Facilities Study50%
Queue EntryApr 15, 2024

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: 2028-03-15

Cross-source intelligence
Beta
Low confidence·0 sources·as of 2026-06-01
Expected COD
2028-03-15
From queue filing
Developer
Choate Solar, LLC
From queue filing
Status
Active
Active — Facility Study phase per LBNL queue, no public construction or financing announcements
Financing
Unannounced
Key milestones
IA executedApr 15, 2024Most recent

Entered ERCOT queue, Facility Study phase

About

Daystar Solar is a proposed 150 MW solar generation project located in Karnes County, Texas. The project, developed by Choate Solar, LLC, is in the ERCOT interconnection queue as entry ERCOT-28INR0073, with a queue entry date of April 15, 2024. The proposed commercial operation date is March 15, 2028.

The project's interconnection status is currently in the Facility Study phase. The point of interconnection is the 5728 Choate 138kV substation.

Generated from interconnection queue and public data sources

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

Karnes

Grid Region

ERCOT (Texas)

Market

ISO/RTO Member

Developer

Choate Solar, LLC

Utility

Entity

ERCOT

Service Type

Point of Interconnection

5728 Choate 138kV

Data Source

LBNL + Live

Risk Analytics

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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
POI Substation
Choate 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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