Vast Sands Power II
440 MW generation in Ward, TX · In queue since July 2024 · Proposed COD June 2028
440 MW
Capacity
1
Components
Gas
1y 10m
In Queue
Facility Study
IA Status
COD target: 2028
Total Duration
3y 11m
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: 2028-06-30
Vast Sands Power II is a proposed 440 MW natural gas generation project located in Ward County, Texas. The project, developed by Permian Power II LLC, is currently active in the ERCOT interconnection queue as entry ERCOT-28INR0109, with a queue entry date of July 22, 2024. The proposed commercial operation date is June 30, 2028, and the project is currently in the Facility Study phase of its Interconnection Agreement (IA).
The Vast Sands Power II project has been the subject of recent news coverage, with five articles related to deals involving the project.
Generated from interconnection queue and public data sources
State
TX
County
Ward
Grid Region
ERCOT (Texas)
Market
ISO/RTO Member
Developer
Permian Power II LLC
Utility
—
Entity
ERCOT
Service Type
—
Point of Interconnection
Tap 345kV 11010 Wolf Switch - 11188 Quarry Field Switch Ckt 2
Data Source
LBNL + Live
- 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.
