Black Mountain Somervell Gas Combined (ERCOT-27INR0497) — Project Summary

Queue ID
ERCOT-27INR0497
Capacity
495.3 MW
Technology
Gas
Status
active
Location
Somervell, TX
Region
ERCOT
Developer
Fort Worth Power Core LLC
IA Status

Black Mountain Somervell Gas Combined

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495.3 MW generation in Somervell, TX · In queue since April 2025 · Proposed COD September 2029

495.3 MW

Capacity

0

Components

1y 1m

In Queue

IA Status

COD target: 2029

Interconnection

Total Duration

4y 5m

Pre-Study0%
Queue EntryApr 21, 2025

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 Agreement

Interconnection agreement not yet executed

Typical: 30–60 days (negotiation)

Commercial Operation

Proposed COD: 2029-09-28

About

The Black Mountain Somervell Gas Combined project is a proposed 495.3 MW gas-fired combined-cycle generation project in Somervell County, Texas. Developed by Fort Worth Power Core LLC, the project is currently active in the ERCOT interconnection queue as entry ERCOT-27INR0497, with a queue entry date of April 21, 2025. The proposed commercial operation date is September 28, 2029.

The point of interconnection (POI) for the project is the Tap Comanche Peak SES Substation (#1900) to Johnson Switch (#1902) 345kV Line.

Generated from interconnection queue and public data sources

Project Details

State

TX

County

Somervell

Grid Region

ERCOT (Texas)

Market

ISO/RTO Member

Developer

Fort Worth Power Core LLC

Utility

Entity

ERCOT

Service Type

Point of Interconnection

Tap Comanche Peak SES Substation (#1900) to Johnson Switch (#1902) 345kV Line

Data Source

Live · ERCOT

Market Context
Approximate
ISO / RTO
ERCOT
Trading Hub
HB_NORTH
Hub Confidence
MEDIUM
POI Substation
Comanche

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.