Black Mountain Hale Gas
990.6 MW generation in Hale, TX · In queue since August 2025 · Proposed COD September 2029
990.6 MW
Capacity
0
Components
9 months
In Queue
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IA Status
COD target: 2029
Total Duration
4y 1m
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: 2029-09-28
The Black Mountain Hale Gas project is a proposed 990.6 MW gas-fired combined-cycle generation project in Hale County, Texas. Developed by Fort Worth Power Core LLC, the project is currently active in the ERCOT interconnection queue as entry ERCOT-29INR0175, with a queue entry date of August 27, 2025. The proposed commercial operation date is September 28, 2029, and the point of interconnection is the 345 kV Blackwater Draw Switch (#23920).
The Black Mountain Hale Gas project has been the subject of recent news coverage, with three articles categorized as industry news and deal-related announcements.
Generated from interconnection queue and public data sources
State
TX
County
Hale
Grid Region
ERCOT (Texas)
Market
ISO/RTO Member
Developer
Fort Worth Power Core LLC
Utility
—
Entity
ERCOT
Service Type
—
Point of Interconnection
345 kV Blackwater Draw Switch (#23920)
Data Source
Live · ERCOT
- 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.
Last updated 2026-03-14
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