Velveteen Solar I
509.38 MW generation in Baylor, TX · In queue since December 2025 · Proposed COD October 2029
509.38 MW
Capacity
1
Components
Solar
7 months
In Queue
Facility Study
IA Phase
COD target: 2029
Total Duration
3y 10m
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: 2029-10-15
Entered ERCOT interconnection queue at Facility Study stage
Velveteen Solar I is a proposed 502.2 MW solar generation project located in Baylor County, Texas. The project, under development by Velveteen Solar, LLC, consists of photovoltaic solar technology. It is listed in the ERCOT interconnection queue as entry ERCOT-29INR0198, with a queue entry date of December 23, 2025, and a proposed commercial operation date of October 15, 2029.
The point of interconnection for Velveteen Solar I is planned at a tap into the 6076 FOXTAIL- 6100 OKLAUNION line. The project is currently listed as active in the ERCOT queue. The 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
Baylor
Grid Region
ERCOT (Texas)
Market
ISO/RTO Member
Developer
Velveteen Solar, LLC
Utility
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Entity
ERCOT
Service Type
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Point of Interconnection
Tap into FOXTAIL-OKLAUNION
Data Source
LBNL + Live
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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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