Caldwell County Energy Center
1,500 MW generation in Caldwell, TX · In queue since February 2025 · Proposed COD April 2030
1,500 MW
Capacity
1
Components
Gas
1y 5m
In Queue
Facility Study
IA Phase
COD target: 2030
Total Duration
5y 2m
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: 2030-04-30
The Caldwell County Energy Center is a proposed 1500 MW gas-fired generation project located in Caldwell County, Texas. Developed by Caldwell County Energy Center, LLC, the project consists of gas combustion turbine technology. It is listed in the ERCOT interconnection queue as entry ERCOT-30INR0031, with a queue entry date of February 3, 2025, and a proposed commercial operation date of April 30, 2030. The point of interconnection is the #7051 Misty Substation at 345kV.
The Caldwell County Energy Center development has been the subject of recent news coverage, with 10 articles categorized as relating to industry and grid topics.
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
Caldwell
Grid Region
ERCOT (Texas)
Market
ISO/RTO Member
Developer
Caldwell County Energy Center, LLC
Utility
—
Entity
ERCOT
Service Type
—
Point of Interconnection
#7051 Misty Substation 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_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.
Last updated 2026-03-26
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