Monte Alto 2 Wind
307.9 MW generation in Willacy, TX · In queue since November 2016 · Proposed COD June 2027
307.9 MW
Capacity
1
Components
Wind
9y 6m
In Queue
IA Executed
IA Status
Signed Mar 2022
Queue → IA
5y 4m
IA → COD
5y 3m
Total Duration
5y 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 executed — binding commitment to build
Typical: 30–60 days (negotiation)
Project under construction
Typical: 18–36 months
Proposed COD: 2027-06-01
The Monte Alto 2 Wind project is a proposed wind generation project with a total capacity of 307.9 MW. Located in Willacy County, Texas, the project is being developed by Terra-Gen. It is interconnected within the ERCOT region and entered the ERCOT interconnection queue as queue ID ERCOT-19INR0023 on November 4, 2016.
The proposed commercial operation date for the project is June 1, 2027. An Interconnection Agreement (IA) for the project was executed on March 22, 2022. The Point of Interconnection (POI) is at the tap 345kV 8318 Rio Hondo - 8383 N Edinburg. The project has appeared in recent news coverage.
Generated from interconnection queue and public data sources
State
TX
County
Willacy
Grid Region
ERCOT (Texas)
Market
ISO/RTO Member
Developer
Terra-Gen
Utility
—
Entity
ERCOT
Service Type
—
Point of Interconnection
tap 345kV 8318 Rio Hondo - 8383 N Edinburg
Data Source
LBNL + Live
- ISO / RTO
- ERCOT
- Trading Hub
- HB_WEST
- Hub Confidence
- MEDIUM
- POI Substation
- Rio Hondo 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.
