Buffalo Creek

ERCOT-21INR0406BetaActiveSolarERCOTLBNL + Live

438.75 MW generation in Fort Bend, TX · In queue since August 2019 · Proposed COD February 2026

438.75 MW

Capacity

Components

Solar

6y 9m

In Queue

IA Executed

IA Status

Signed Apr 2020

Status

as of 18y 7m ago

Project statusOperationalPower Technology · 2007-10-28

Interconnection

Queue → IA

8 months

IA → COD

5y 10m

Total Duration

8 months

Schedule

2 months past proposed COD

Construction75%

Queue EntryAug 1, 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 AgreementApr 16, 2020

Interconnection agreement executed — binding commitment to build

Typical: 30–60 days (negotiation)

ConstructionCurrent

Project under construction

Typical: 12–24 months

Commercial Operation

Proposed COD: 2026-02-28

About

The Buffalo Creek project is a proposed 438.75 MW solar generation project located in Fort Bend County, Texas. Developed by Lincoln Clean Energy Development, the project entered the ERCOT interconnection queue as ERCOT-21INR0406 on August 1, 2019. Its proposed commercial operation date is February 28, 2026. The project's Interconnection Agreement (IA) was executed on April 16, 2020.

The interconnection point of contact is tap 345kV 44000 WA Parish _x0013_ 44040 BAILEY. The Buffalo Creek project has been mentioned in recent news coverage.

Generated from interconnection queue and public data sources

ERCOT Queue

Project Details

State

County

Fort Bend

Grid Region

ERCOT (Texas)

Market

ISO/RTO Member

Developer

Lincoln Clean Energy Development

Utility

—

Entity

ERCOT

Service Type

—

Point of Interconnection

tap 345kV 44000 WA Parish _x0013_ 44040 BAILEY

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.

News & Articles (2)Beta