Desert Vine Solar
121.29 MW generation in Zapata, TX · In queue since May 2020 · Proposed COD December 2026
121.29 MW
Capacity
1
Components
Solar
6 years
In Queue
IA Executed
IA Status
Signed Dec 2022
Queue → IA
2y 7m
IA → COD
4 years
Total Duration
2y 7m
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: 12–24 months
Proposed COD: 2026-12-30
Desert Vine Solar is a proposed solar generation project with a total capacity of 121.29 MW, located in Zapata County, Texas. The developer is Desert Vine Solar LLC. The project is in the ERCOT interconnection queue as entry ERCOT-22INR0307, with a queue entry date of May 1, 2020, and a proposed commercial operation date of December 30, 2026. The Interconnection Agreement (IA) has been executed as of December 16, 2022.
The proposed project is linked to the existing Desert Vine Solar operating plant (EIA plant ID 66493). The point of interconnection (POI) is Tap 138kV 8957 Lopeno - 8299 Zapata at the TSP's Snapdragon Station. The Desert Vine Solar project has been mentioned in recent news coverage.
Generated from interconnection queue and public data sources
State
TX
County
Zapata
Grid Region
ERCOT (Texas)
Market
ISO/RTO Member
Developer
Desert Vine Solar LLC
Utility
—
Entity
ERCOT
Service Type
—
Point of Interconnection
Tap 138kV 8957 Lopeno - 8299 Zapata Will be TSP_x0019_s Snapdragon Station
Data Source
LBNL
- ISO / RTO
- ERCOT
- Trading Hub
- HB_SOUTH
- Hub Confidence
- HIGH
- Nearest Node (Estimated)
- BRP_ZPT1_RN
- POI Substation
- Zapata Substation
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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