Orange Grove Solar (ERCOT-21INR0393) — Project Summary

Queue ID
ERCOT-21INR0393
Capacity
130.6 MW
Technology
Solar
Status
active
Location
Jim Wells, TX
Region
ERCOT
Developer
Enbridge Solar (Orange Grove), LLC
IA Status
IA Executed

Orange Grove Solar

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130.6 MW generation in Jim Wells, TX · In queue since July 2019 · Proposed COD April 2025

130.6 MW

Capacity

1

Components

Solar

6y 10m

In Queue

IA Executed

IA Status

Signed Jun 2022

Status
Latest milestoneCOD achieved · 2025-06-04Enbridge Inc. · 2025-06-09
Interconnection

Queue → IA

2y 11m

IA → COD

2y 10m

Total Duration

2y 11m

Schedule

12 months past proposed COD

Construction75%
Queue EntryJul 12, 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 AgreementJun 8, 2022

Interconnection agreement executed — binding commitment to build

Typical: 30–60 days (negotiation)

ConstructionCurrent

Project under construction

Typical: 12–24 months

Commercial Operation

Proposed COD: 2025-04-30

About

Orange Grove Solar is a proposed 130.6 MW solar generation project located in Jim Wells County, Texas. The developer is Enbridge Solar (Orange Grove), LLC. The project is interconnected within the ERCOT region under queue ID ERCOT-21INR0393, with an interconnection queue entry date of July 12, 2019. The proposed commercial operation date is April 30, 2025.

The project's Interconnection Agreement (IA) has been executed as of June 8, 2022. Orange Grove Solar is linked to the existing operating Orange Grove plant (EIA plant ID 65891). The project has been the subject of recent news coverage.

Generated from interconnection queue and public data sources

Project Details

State

TX

County

Jim Wells

Grid Region

ERCOT (Texas)

Market

ISO/RTO Member

Developer

Enbridge Solar (Orange Grove), LLC

Utility

Entity

ERCOT

Service Type

Point of Interconnection

5660 Orange Grove 138kV

Data Source

LBNL

DeveloperEnbridgeEnbridge Inc. · 2025-06-09
TransactionPPAEnbridge Inc. · 2024-08-02
OfftakerAT&TEnbridge Inc. · 2024-08-02
PPA structureVirtualEnbridge Inc. · 2024-08-02
Market Context
Approximate
ISO / RTO
ERCOT
Trading Hub
HB_SOUTH
Hub Confidence
HIGH
Nearest Node (Estimated)
OGS_SLR_RN
POI Substation
Orange Grove Switching Station

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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Last updated 2026-03-14

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