Sim Gideon Combined Cycle
880 MW generation in Bastrop, TX · In queue since June 2025 · Proposed COD December 2030
880 MW
Capacity
0
Components
11 months
In Queue
—
IA Status
Signed Dec 2025
Queue → IA
6 months
IA → COD
5 years
Total Duration
6 months
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 executed — binding commitment to build
Typical: 30–60 days (negotiation)
Project under construction
Typical: 24–48 months
Proposed COD: 2030-12-15
The Sim Gideon Combined Cycle project is a proposed 880 MW gas-fired combined-cycle generation project located in Bastrop County, Texas. Developed by LCRA, the project is interconnected within the ERCOT region under queue ID ERCOT-30INR0051. It entered the interconnection queue on June 19, 2025, with a proposed commercial operation date of December 15, 2030, and an Interconnection Agreement (IA) date of December 19, 2025. The point of interconnection is designated as (#7310) SIM GIDEON 138 kV.
This development project is linked to the existing Sim Gideon operating plant (EIA plant ID 3601). The project has been mentioned in recent news, with five articles covering topics related to the grid and industry.
Generated from interconnection queue and public data sources
State
TX
County
Bastrop
Grid Region
ERCOT (Texas)
Market
ISO/RTO Member
Developer
LCRA
Utility
—
Entity
ERCOT
Service Type
—
Point of Interconnection
(#7310) SIM GIDEON 138 kV
Data Source
Live · ERCOT
- ISO / RTO
- ERCOT
- Trading Hub
- HB_SOUTH
- Hub Confidence
- HIGH
- Nearest Node (Estimated)
- GID_GIDEONG1
- POI Substation
- Sim Gideon Station
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.
