Calpine Guadalupe Peakers (ERCOT-24INR0145) — Project Summary

Queue ID
ERCOT-24INR0145
Capacity
450 MW
Technology
Gas
Status
active
Location
Guadalupe, TX
Region
ERCOT
Developer
Guadalupe Peaking Energy Center, LLC
IA Status
Facility Study

Calpine Guadalupe Peakers

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450 MW generation in Guadalupe, TX · In queue since November 2021 · Proposed COD May 2027

450 MW

Capacity

1

Components

Gas

4y 6m

In Queue

Facility Study

IA Status

COD target: 2027

Status
as of 3y 1m ago
Latest milestoneengineering and site planning underway, components procuredPower Engineering · 2023-04-12
Expected COD2026-06Power Engineering · 2023-04-12
Interconnection

Total Duration

5y 6m

Facilities Study50%
Queue EntryNov 15, 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: 2027-05-23

About

The Calpine Guadalupe Peakers project is a proposed 450 MW gas-fired generation project located in Guadalupe County, Texas. The developer is Guadalupe Peaking Energy Center, LLC. The project is in the ERCOT interconnection queue as entry ERCOT-24INR0145, with a queue entry date of November 15, 2021, and a proposed commercial operation date of May 23, 2027. Its interconnection status is currently in the Facility Study phase.

The Calpine Guadalupe Peakers project has been the subject of recent news coverage.

Generated from interconnection queue and public data sources

Project Details

State

TX

County

Guadalupe

Grid Region

ERCOT (Texas)

Market

ISO/RTO Member

Developer

Guadalupe Peaking Energy Center, LLC

Utility

Entity

ERCOT

Service Type

Point of Interconnection

7044 Marion 345kV

Data Source

LBNL + Live

DeveloperCalpinePower Engineering · 2023-04-12
Market Context
Approximate
ISO / RTO
ERCOT
Trading Hub
HB_SOUTH
Hub Confidence
MEDIUM
Nearest Node (Estimated)
GUADG_CC1
POI Substation
Marion 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.

News & Articles (1)Beta

Last updated 2026-04-09

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