Fierce River Solar
895.67 MW generation in Starr, TX · In queue since March 2024 · Proposed COD December 2028
895.67 MW
Capacity
1
Components
Solar
2y 2m
In Queue
Facility Study
IA Status
COD target: 2028
Total Duration
4y 9m
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: 2028-12-06
Fierce River Solar is a proposed 895.67 MW solar generation project located in Starr County, Texas. The project, developed by Rio Grande Solar LLC, is currently active in the ERCOT interconnection queue as entry ERCOT-27INR0221, with a queue entry date of March 22, 2024. The proposed commercial operation date is December 6, 2028. Its interconnection status is currently in the Facility Study phase.
The point of interconnection for Fierce River Solar is Tap 345 kV 80355 Del Sol - 80119 Frontera Ckt 1. The project has appeared in recent news coverage regarding renewable energy development in Texas.
Generated from interconnection queue and public data sources
State
TX
County
Starr
Grid Region
ERCOT (Texas)
Market
ISO/RTO Member
Developer
Rio Grande Solar LLC
Utility
—
Entity
ERCOT
Service Type
—
Point of Interconnection
Tap 345 kV 80355 Del Sol - 80119 Frontera Ckt 1
Data Source
LBNL
- ISO / RTO
- ERCOT
- Trading Hub
- HB_WEST
- Hub Confidence
- MEDIUM
- POI Substation
- Mesa del Sol 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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