Monte Cristo 1 Wind
234.5 MW generation in Hidalgo, TX · In queue since April 2017 · Proposed COD February 2026
234.5 MW
Capacity
1
Components
Wind
9y 1m
In Queue
IA Executed
IA Status
Signed May 2023
Queue → IA
6y 1m
IA → COD
2y 9m
Total Duration
6y 1m
Schedule
2 months past proposed COD
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: 2026-02-27
The Monte Cristo 1 Wind project is a proposed 234.5 MW wind generation project located in Hidalgo County, Texas. Developed by Terra-Gen, the project is interconnected within the ERCOT region under queue ID ERCOT-19INR0054. The project entered the queue on April 11, 2017, and has a proposed commercial operation date of February 27, 2026. An Interconnection Agreement (IA) was executed on May 9, 2023.
The proposed project is linked to the existing Monte Cristo 1 operating plant (EIA ID 67875). Recent news coverage indicates activity related to deals involving the project.
Generated from interconnection queue and public data sources
State
TX
County
Hidalgo
Grid Region
ERCOT (Texas)
Market
ISO/RTO Member
Developer
Terra-Gen
Utility
—
Entity
ERCOT
Service Type
—
Point of Interconnection
Tap 345kV #8574 Pomelo - #8383 North Edinburg Ckt 2
Data Source
LBNL + Live
- ISO / RTO
- ERCOT
- Trading Hub
- HB_SOUTH
- Hub Confidence
- MEDIUM
- Nearest Node (Estimated)
- MONTECR1_RN
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.
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