Monarch Creek Wind (ERCOT-21INR0263) — Project Summary

Queue ID
ERCOT-21INR0263
Capacity
279 MW
Technology
Wind
Status
active
Location
Throckmorton, TX
Region
ERCOT
Developer
Monarch Creek Wind Holdings, LLC
IA Status
IA Executed

Monarch Creek Wind

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279 MW generation in Throckmorton, TX · In queue since April 2019 · Proposed COD September 2027

279 MW

Capacity

1

Components

Wind

7y 1m

In Queue

IA Executed

IA Status

Signed Aug 2020

Interconnection

Queue → IA

1y 4m

IA → COD

7y 1m

Total Duration

1y 4m

Construction75%
Queue EntryApr 25, 2019

Interconnection request submitted to ISO/RTO

Interconnection Study

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

Typical: 18–30 months (fastest major ISO)

Interconnection AgreementAug 24, 2020

Interconnection agreement executed — binding commitment to build

Typical: 30–60 days (negotiation)

ConstructionCurrent

Project under construction

Typical: 18–36 months

Commercial Operation

Proposed COD: 2027-09-17

About

Monarch Creek Wind is a proposed wind generation project located in Throckmorton County, Texas. The project, being developed by Monarch Creek Wind Holdings, LLC, has a total capacity of 279 MW. It is interconnected within the ERCOT queue as entry ERCOT-21INR0263, with a queue entry date of April 25, 2019. The project's proposed commercial operation date is September 17, 2027, and its Interconnection Agreement (IA) was executed on August 24, 2020.

The proposed project's point of interconnection (POI) is the tap 345kV 11418 Tecumseh Creek Switch to 60515 Clear Crossing Switch. Monarch Creek Wind has been the subject of recent news coverage, with nine articles related to the grid and industry.

Generated from interconnection queue and public data sources

Project Details

State

TX

County

Throckmorton

Grid Region

ERCOT (Texas)

Market

ISO/RTO Member

Developer

Monarch Creek Wind Holdings, LLC

Utility

Entity

ERCOT

Service Type

Point of Interconnection

tap 345kV 11418 Tecumseh Creek Switch to 60515 Clear Crossing Switch

Data Source

LBNL + Live

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.

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