BM Freestone Energy Center
990.6 MW generation in Freestone, TX · In queue since February 2026 · Proposed COD May 2029
990.6 MW
Capacity
0
Components
3 months
In Queue
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IA Status
COD target: 2029
Total Duration
3y 3m
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: 2029-05-15
The BM Freestone Energy Center is a proposed 990.6 MW gas-fired combined-cycle generation project located in Freestone County, Texas. Developed by Black Mountain Energy Storage II, the project is in the ERCOT interconnection queue as entry ERCOT-29INR0298, with a queue entry date of February 25, 2026, and a proposed commercial operation date of May 15, 2029.
The proposed project is linked to the existing Freestone Energy Center operating plant (EIA plant ID 55226).
Generated from interconnection queue and public data sources
State
TX
County
Freestone
Grid Region
ERCOT (Texas)
Market
ISO/RTO Member
Developer
Black Mountain Energy Storage II
Utility
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Entity
ERCOT
Service Type
—
Point of Interconnection
Loop Big Brown E to Navarro Ckt 1(PTI#3380-68091) and Big Brown W to Tarantulla Ckt 1 (PTI#3381-3344) at 31.813367° -96.147730°
Data Source
Live · ERCOT
- ISO / RTO
- ERCOT
- Trading Hub
- HB_NORTH
- Hub Confidence
- HIGH
- Nearest Node (Estimated)
- FREC
- POI Substation
- Richland Chambers Substation
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.
