Valentine Energy Center
162.3 MW generation in Pecos, TX · In queue since February 2026 · Proposed COD November 2028
162.3 MW
Capacity
0
Components
5 months
In Queue
—
IA Status
COD target: 2028
Total Duration
2y 9m
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: 2028-11-28
The Valentine Energy Center is a proposed 162.32 MW natural gas-fired generation project located in Pecos County, Texas. The project, developed by Valentine Energy Center, LLC, consists of internal combustion technology and is listed in the ERCOT interconnection queue as entry ERCOT-29INR0287, with a queue entry date of February 10, 2026. The proposed commercial operation date is November 28, 2028.
The project is listed as active in the interconnection queue and connects to the grid at the 60400 Lynx 138kV point of interconnection. The Valentine Energy Center has been the subject of 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
Pecos
Grid Region
ERCOT (Texas)
Market
ISO/RTO Member
Developer
Valentine Energy Center, LLC
Utility
—
Entity
ERCOT
Service Type
—
Point of Interconnection
60400 Lynx 138kV
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_WEST
- Hub Confidence
- MEDIUM
- Nearest Node (Estimated)
- HORSCR_RN
- POI Substation
- Lynx 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.
Last updated 2026-03-26
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