PHOTON SOLAR REPOWERING
— generation in Wharton, TX · In queue since October 2025 · Proposed COD May 2027
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Capacity
0
Components
7 months
In Queue
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IA Status
Signed Feb 2021
IA → COD
6y 3m
Total Duration
7 months
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: 2027-05-17
The PHOTON SOLAR REPOWERING project is a proposed solar generation project with a queue entry date of October 13, 2025, in the ERCOT interconnection queue (queue ID ERCOT-26INR0718). Located in Wharton County, Texas, the project is being developed by GulfStar Power, LLC. The proposed commercial operation date is May 17, 2027.
The project has an interconnection agreement date of February 25, 2021. The point of interconnection is the 44880 Waterh_POI_5 345kV. The project is currently listed as active in the interconnection queue.
Generated from interconnection queue and public data sources
State
TX
County
Wharton
Grid Region
ERCOT (Texas)
Market
ISO/RTO Member
Developer
GulfStar Power, LLC
Utility
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Entity
ERCOT
Service Type
—
Point of Interconnection
44880 Waterh_POI_5 345kV
Data Source
Live · ERCOT
- 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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