West Royal Natural Gas (TEF-Due Diligence)
888 MW generation in Upton, TX · In queue since June 2024 · Proposed COD June 2030
888 MW
Capacity
1
Components
Gas
1y 11m
In Queue
Facility Study
IA Phase
COD target: 2030
Total Duration
6 years
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: 2030-06-01
The West Royal Natural Gas project is a proposed 888 MW gas-fired generation project located in Upton County, Texas. The project, developed by Invenergy Energy Transition Development LLC, is currently active in the ERCOT interconnection queue as entry ERCOT-28INR0086, with a queue entry date of June 13, 2024. The proposed commercial operation date is June 1, 2030, and the project's interconnection agreement status is currently in the Facility Study phase.
The West Royal Natural Gas project has been the subject of recent news coverage, with three articles categorized as relating to industry and the electric grid.
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
Upton
Grid Region
ERCOT (Texas)
Market
ISO/RTO Member
Developer
Invenergy Energy Transition Development LLC
Utility
—
Entity
ERCOT
Service Type
—
Point of Interconnection
Tap 345kV 76000 L_NORTMC5_1Y - 18668 ROCKDRAW_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.
Last updated 2026-03-26
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