Lightcycle Energy Storage
409.69 MW hybrid in Fayette, TX · In queue since January 2026 · Proposed COD May 2029
409.69 MW
Capacity
0
Components
6 months
In Queue
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IA Status
COD target: 2029
Total Duration
3y 4m
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: 2029-05-01
Entered ERCOT interconnection queue
Lightcycle Energy Storage is a proposed hybrid energy project in Fayette County, Texas, being developed by Lightcycle Energy Storage LLC. The project, identified as ERCOT-29INR0249 in the ERCOT interconnection queue, consists of 409.69 MW of battery energy storage. The project entered the queue on January 13, 2026, and has a proposed commercial operation date of May 1, 2029.
The project is currently listed as active in the ERCOT queue. The point of interconnection is the 9042 Winchester 345 kV substation. 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
Fayette
Grid Region
ERCOT (Texas)
Market
ISO/RTO Member
Developer
Lightcycle Energy Storage LLC
Utility
—
Entity
ERCOT
Service Type
—
Point of Interconnection
9042 Winchester 345 kV
Data Source
Live · ERCOT
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_SOUTH
- Hub Confidence
- MEDIUM
- Nearest Node (Estimated)
- WIPOPA_1_2
- POI Substation
- Winchester 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.
Forward forecasts, scenario decomposition, and risk-decision tooling for this queue project.
