Monte Cristo 2 Wind (ERCOT-19INR0055) — Project Summary

Queue ID
ERCOT-19INR0055
Capacity
233.9 MW
Technology
Wind
Status
active
Location
Hidalgo, TX
Region
ERCOT
Developer
Terra-Gen
IA Status
Facility Study

Monte Cristo 2 Wind

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233.9 MW generation in Hidalgo, TX · In queue since April 2017 · Proposed COD December 2028

233.9 MW

Capacity

1

Components

Wind

9y 1m

In Queue

Facility Study

IA Status

COD target: 2028

Interconnection

Total Duration

11y 8m

Facilities Study50%
Queue EntryApr 11, 2017

Interconnection request submitted to ISO/RTO

Interconnection StudyCurrent

ERCOT uses a serial "connect and manage" approach — fastest among major ISOs.

Typical: 18–30 months (fastest major ISO)

Interconnection Agreement

Interconnection agreement not yet executed

Typical: 30–60 days (negotiation)

Commercial Operation

Proposed COD: 2028-12-31

About

The Monte Cristo 2 Wind project is a proposed 233.9 MW wind generation facility located in Hidalgo County, Texas. The project, being developed by Terra-Gen, is currently active in the ERCOT interconnection queue as entry ERCOT-19INR0055, with a queue entry date of April 11, 2017. The proposed commercial operation date is December 31, 2028, and the project's interconnection status is currently in the Facility Study phase.

The Monte Cristo 2 Wind project has been the subject of recent news coverage, with eight articles focusing on deals and industry developments related to the project.

Generated from interconnection queue and public data sources

Project Details

State

TX

County

Hidalgo

Grid Region

ERCOT (Texas)

Market

ISO/RTO Member

Developer

Terra-Gen

Utility

Entity

ERCOT

Service Type

Point of Interconnection

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Data Source

LBNL + Live

TransactionProject financing±MySA · 2025-11-16
Deal value$216.0MMySA · 2025-11-16
OfftakerRio TintoRenewables Now · 2025-11-14
Market Context
Approximate
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.

News & Articles (2)Beta

Last updated 2026-03-26

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