Cattle Drive Solar
307 MW generation in Crane, TX · In queue since June 2024 · Proposed COD March 2031
307 MW
Capacity
1
Components
Solar
1y 11m
In Queue
Facility Study
IA Phase
Signed Dec 2025
Queue → IA
1y 6m
IA → COD
5y 3m
Total Duration
1y 6m
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: 12–24 months
Proposed COD: 2031-03-21
Queen Mesa Solar II is a proposed 300 MW solar generation project located in Crane County, Texas. Developed by NextEra Energy Interconnection Holdings, LLC, the project is currently active in the ERCOT interconnection queue as entry ERCOT-29INR0013, with a queue entry date of June 13, 2024. The proposed commercial operation date is March 21, 2031, and the project's interconnection status is currently in the Facility Study phase.
The proposed project consists of 300 MW of solar photovoltaic generation. It is planned to interconnect at the 76000 North McCamey 345kV point of interconnection. The Queen Mesa Solar II project has appeared in recent news coverage.
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
Crane
Grid Region
ERCOT (Texas)
Market
ISO/RTO Member
Developer
NextEra Energy Interconnection Holdings, LLC
Utility
—
Entity
ERCOT
Service Type
—
Point of Interconnection
76000 North McCamey 345kV
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_WEST
- Hub Confidence
- MEDIUM
- POI Substation
- North McCamey Subsation
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.
Forward forecasts, scenario decomposition, and risk-decision tooling for this queue project.
