Aurelius 2 Solar
445.4 MW generation in Deaf Smith, TX · In queue since December 2023 · Proposed COD September 2028
445.4 MW
Capacity
1
Components
Solar
2y 5m
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: 2028-09-30
The Aurelius 2 Solar project is a proposed solar generation facility with a total capacity of 445.4 MW. Located in Deaf Smith County, Texas, the project is being developed by IP Roman II, LLC. It is currently active in the ERCOT interconnection queue as entry ERCOT-29INR0009, with a queue entry date of December 4, 2023. The proposed commercial operation date is September 30, 2028, and the project's interconnection agreement status is currently in the Facility Study phase.
The point of interconnection is the 23908 Deaf Smith station 345 kV. This interconnection request includes a 600 MW private use network (PUN) load at the medium voltage side of the Main Power Transformers (MPTs) for a total of 1800 MW PUN load. 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
Deaf Smith
Grid Region
ERCOT (Texas)
Market
ISO/RTO Member
Developer
IP Roman II, LLC
Utility
—
Entity
ERCOT
Service Type
—
Point of Interconnection
23908 Deaf Smith station 345 kV. This INR has a 600 MW PUN load at the medium voltage side of the MPTs for a total of 1800 MW PUN load (refer to the substation SLD).
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.
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