Big River Solar (ERCOT-23INR0215) — Project Summary

Queue ID
ERCOT-23INR0215
Capacity
104.35 MW
Technology
Solar
Status
active
Location
Zapata, TX
Region
ERCOT
Developer
Rio Grande River Solar LLC
IA Status
Facility Study

Big River Solar

ERCOT-23INR0215BetaActiveSolarERCOTLBNL + Live

104.35 MW generation in Zapata, TX · In queue since May 2021 · Proposed COD December 2028

104.35 MW

Capacity

1

Components

Solar

5 years

In Queue

Facility Study

IA Status

COD target: 2028

Interconnection

Total Duration

7y 7m

Facilities Study50%
Queue EntryMay 4, 2021

Interconnection request submitted to ISO/RTO

Interconnection StudyCurrent

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

Typical: 18–30 months (fastest major ISO)

Interconnection Agreement

Interconnection agreement not yet executed

Typical: 30–60 days (negotiation)

Commercial Operation

Proposed COD: 2028-12-31

About

Big River Solar is a proposed solar generation project located in Zapata County, Texas, with a total capacity of 104.35 MW. Developed by Rio Grande River Solar LLC, the project is currently in the ERCOT interconnection queue as entry ERCOT-23INR0215, with a queue entry date of May 4, 2021. The proposed commercial operation date is December 31, 2028, and the project's interconnection agreement status is currently in the Facility Study phase.

The Big River Solar project has been the subject of recent news coverage, with six articles categorized as regulatory matters. The point of interconnection is tap 138kV 8299 Zapata - 8957 Lopeno4A.

Generated from interconnection queue and public data sources

Project Details

State

TX

County

Zapata

Grid Region

ERCOT (Texas)

Market

ISO/RTO Member

Developer

Rio Grande River Solar LLC

Utility

Entity

ERCOT

Service Type

Point of Interconnection

tap 138kV 8299 Zapata - 8957 Lopeno4A

Data Source

LBNL + Live

Market Context
Approximate
ISO / RTO
ERCOT
Trading Hub
HB_SOUTH
Hub Confidence
MEDIUM
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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