Caliche Mound Solar
408.21 MW generation in Deaf Smith, TX · In queue since July 2020 · Proposed COD October 2027
408.21 MW
Capacity
1
Components
Solar
5y 10m
In Queue
IA Executed
IA Status
Signed Oct 2023
Queue → IA
3y 3m
IA → COD
4 years
Total Duration
3y 3m
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: 2027-10-15
Caliche Mound Solar is a proposed 408.21 MW solar generation project located in Deaf Smith County, Texas. The project, developed by Tierra Blanco Solar LLC, is in the ERCOT interconnection queue as entry ERCOT-23INR0056, with a queue entry date of July 24, 2020. The proposed commercial operation date is October 15, 2027.
The project's interconnection agreement has been executed as of October 12, 2023. The point of interconnection is at tap 345kV 23906 AJSwope - 23910 Windmill. The project has appeared in recent news coverage.
Generated from interconnection queue and public data sources
State
TX
County
Deaf Smith
Grid Region
ERCOT (Texas)
Market
ISO/RTO Member
Developer
Tierra Blanco Solar LLC
Utility
—
Entity
ERCOT
Service Type
—
Point of Interconnection
tap 345kV 23906 AJSwope - 23910 Windmill
Data Source
LBNL + Live
- 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.
