Ventana Ranch Solar
502.03 MW generation in Jim Wells, TX · In queue since November 2022 · Proposed COD December 2026
502.03 MW
Capacity
1
Components
Solar
3y 6m
In Queue
Facility Study
IA Status
COD target: 2026
Total Duration
4y 1m
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 not yet executed
Typical: 30–60 days (negotiation)
Proposed COD: 2026-12-01
The Ventana Ranch Solar project is a proposed 502.03 MW solar generation facility in Jim Wells County, Texas. Developed by Monarch Energy Development LLC, the project entered the ERCOT interconnection queue on November 15, 2022, under queue ID ERCOT-24INR0462. The proposed commercial operation date is December 1, 2026.
The project's interconnection status is currently in the Facility Study phase. The point of interconnection is Tap 345 kV Lon Hill (Bus# 8455) to North Edinburg (Bus# 8905). The Ventana Ranch Solar project has appeared in recent news coverage.
Generated from interconnection queue and public data sources
State
TX
County
Jim Wells
Grid Region
ERCOT (Texas)
Market
ISO/RTO Member
Developer
Monarch Energy Development LLC
Utility
—
Entity
ERCOT
Service Type
—
Point of Interconnection
Tap 345 kV Lon Hill (Bus# 8455) -- North Edinburg (Bus# 8905)
Data Source
LBNL
- 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.
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