BM Freestone Energy Center
990.6 MW generation in Freestone, TX · In queue since February 2026 · Proposed COD September 2029
990.6 MW
Capacity
0
Components
5 months
In Queue
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IA Status
COD target: 2029
Total Duration
3y 7m
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: 2029-09-20
Entered ERCOT interconnection queue
The BM Freestone Energy Center is a proposed 990.6 MW gas-fired combined-cycle generation project located in Freestone County, Texas. Developed by Black Mountain Energy Storage II, the project is in the ERCOT interconnection queue as entry ERCOT-29INR0298, with a queue entry date of February 25, 2026, and a proposed commercial operation date of May 15, 2029.
The proposed project is linked to the existing Freestone Energy Center operating plant (EIA plant ID 55226).
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
Freestone
Grid Region
ERCOT (Texas)
Market
ISO/RTO Member
Developer
Black Mountain Energy Storage II
Utility
—
Entity
ERCOT
Service Type
—
Point of Interconnection
Loop Big Brown E to Navarro Ckt 1(PTI#3380-68091) and Big Brown W to Tarantulla Ckt 1 (PTI#3381-3344) at 31.813367° -96.147730°
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_NORTH
- Hub Confidence
- HIGH
- Nearest Node (Estimated)
- FREC
- POI Substation
- Richland Chambers 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.
