Cowboy Power Gas Plant (ERCOT-28INR0353) — Project Summary

Queue ID
ERCOT-28INR0353
Capacity
251.53 MW
Technology
Gas
Status
active
Location
San Patricio, TX
Region
ERCOT
Developer
Vaquero Power, LLC
IA Status

Cowboy Power Gas Plant

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251.53 MW generation in San Patricio, TX · In queue since August 2025 · Proposed COD October 2028

251.53 MW

Capacity

0

Components

9 months

In Queue

IA Status

COD target: 2028

Status
Latest milestoneconstruction startENR · 2025-11-14
Expected COD2027ENR · 2025-11-14
Interconnection

Total Duration

3y 2m

Pre-Study0%
Queue EntryAug 18, 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: 2028-10-16

About

Cowboy Power Gas Plant is a proposed 251.53 MW gas-fired generation project in San Patricio County, Texas. Developed by Vaquero Power, LLC, the project consists of internal combustion technology and is located within the ERCOT region. It entered the ERCOT interconnection queue as project ERCOT-28INR0353 on August 18, 2025, with a proposed commercial operation date of October 16, 2028.

The Cowboy Power Gas Plant development has been the subject of recent news coverage, with eight articles appearing in industry, regulatory, and deals categories.

Generated from interconnection queue and public data sources

Project Details

State

TX

County

San Patricio

Grid Region

ERCOT (Texas)

Market

ISO/RTO Member

Developer

Vaquero Power, LLC

Utility

Entity

ERCOT

Service Type

Point of Interconnection

Tap 345kV 8249 Angstrom - 8624 Grissom

Data Source

Live · ERCOT

DeveloperChevron Corp.ENR · 2025-11-14
PartnerBasin Electric Power CooperativeConstruction Review · 2025-12-08
CompanyNextEra Energy ResourcesConstruction Review · 2025-12-08
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.

News & Articles (2)Beta

Last updated 2026-04-09

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