Calpine Freestone Peaker 1 (TEF -Due Diligence) (ERCOT-26INR0049) — Project Summary

Queue ID
ERCOT-26INR0049
Capacity
228 MW
Technology
Gas
Status
active
Location
Freestone, TX
Region
ERCOT
Developer
Freestone Power Generation, LLC
IA Status
IA Executed

Calpine Freestone Peaker 1 (TEF -Due Diligence)

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228 MW generation in Freestone, TX · In queue since April 2023 · Proposed COD May 2026

228 MW

Capacity

1

Components

Gas

3y 1m

In Queue

IA Executed

IA Status

Signed May 2024

Interconnection

Queue → IA

1y 1m

IA → COD

2 years

Total Duration

1y 1m

Schedule

0 months past proposed COD

Construction75%
Queue EntryApr 19, 2023

Interconnection request submitted to ISO/RTO

Interconnection Study

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

Typical: 18–30 months (fastest major ISO)

Interconnection AgreementMay 30, 2024

Interconnection agreement executed — binding commitment to build

Typical: 30–60 days (negotiation)

ConstructionCurrent

Project under construction

Typical: 24–48 months

Commercial Operation

Proposed COD: 2026-05-01

About

The Calpine Freestone Peaker 1 (TEF -Due Diligence) project is a proposed 228 MW gas-fired generation project located in Freestone County, Texas. The developer is Freestone Power Generation, LLC. It is listed in the ERCOT interconnection queue as entry ERCOT-26INR0049, with a queue entry date of April 19, 2023, and a proposed commercial operation date of May 1, 2026.

The project's interconnection agreement (IA) has been executed as of May 30, 2024. The point of interconnection (POI) is the 3134 RICHLAND CHAMBERS 345kV (PSS/E Bus Name: RICHLND1_5) substation. The project is currently listed as active in the interconnection queue.

Generated from interconnection queue and public data sources

Project Details

State

TX

County

Freestone

Grid Region

ERCOT (Texas)

Market

ISO/RTO Member

Developer

Freestone Power Generation, LLC

Utility

Entity

ERCOT

Service Type

Point of Interconnection

3134 RICHLAND CHAMBERS 345kV (PSS/E Bus Name: RICHLND1_5)

Data Source

LBNL + Live

Market Context
Approximate
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.

No news available for this project.