Capacity in interconnection queues as of the end of 2023. *Hybrid storage capacity is estimated in some cases using storage: generator ratios from projects that provide separate capacity data. Storage capacity in hybrids was not estimated for years prior to 2020.
The data for these outages is submitted by operators of generation assets and is used by ERCOT staff in the operation of the Texas power grid. This report does not contain Resource outages for generators that are no longer operational on the Texas power grid or have not begun operating on the Texas power grid.
Current Large Load Interconnection Queue. NOTE: In January 2024 ERCOT identified several projects that had been previously misclassified in this chart. This error was corrected, resulting in a higher 2023 total of approved load than was previously reported. The overall size of the queue was not impacted by this error.
Large load interconnections in the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) have been on the rise since 2021. These new players in the ERCOT market are most commonly: data centers, crypto mining facilities, and hydrogen production facilities (aka electrolyzers). Texas has attracted these large loads due to the abundance of affordable
ERCOT is currently reviewing proposed transmission improvements with a total estimated cost of $533.54 Million as of October 31, 2022. Transmission Projects endorsed in 2022 total $2.565 Billion as of October 31, 2022. All projects (in engineering, routing, licensing and construction) total approximately $11.093 Billion as of October 1,
Loads Approved to Energize – Observations. Of the 4,479 MW that have received Approval to Energize, ERCOT has observed a non-simultaneous peak consumption of 2,902 MW. This is calculated as the sum of the maximum value for each individual load regardless of when that maximum occurred. This value represents how
Grid and Market Conditions. These dashboards offer a snapshot of current conditions in the ERCOT system. The timestamp on each indicates when the information was last updated. Click the Full View link on a dashboard for an expanded display. *Note: The 6-Day Forecast graph should only be used as a relative indication of future system conditions.
Queue totals: Solar 106 GW (53.2%), Wind 21 GW (10.7%), Gas 18 GW (9.2%), Battery 52 GW (26.3%) (Excludes capacity associated with Projects designated as Inactive per Planning Guide Section 5.7.6) A break-out by zone can be found in the monthly Generator Interconnection Status (GIS) reports
Here, we investigate the potential for new wind and solar projects already proposed in the ERCOT interconnection queue as of June 2020 to replace the coal power that remained in 2019. The Wind
Pointing to interconnection queue "logjams" and "exploding" network upgrade costs, the groups asked FERC to open an accelerated interconnection rulemaking. They proposed 20 reforms, including requiring a "first-ready, first-served" cluster study approach, in which multiple interconnection requests would be studied at once.
Interconnection Queue Capacity by Fuel Type Queue totals: Solar 123 GW (50.2%), Wind 24 GW (9 .7%), Gas 13 GW (5.3%), Battery 83 GW (33.7%) (Excludes capacity associated with projects designat ed as Inactive per Planning Guide Section 5.7.6) A break-out by zone can be found in the monthly Generator In terconnection Status
Interconnection Queue Capacity by Fuel Type. Queue totals: Solar 123 GW (51.2%), Wind 23 GW (9.7%), Gas 12 GW (5.1%), Battery 79 GW (32.9%) (Excludes capacity associated with projects designated as Inactive per Planning Guide Section 5.7.6) A break-out by zone can be found in the monthly Generator Interconnection Status (GIS)
Large Load Queue –Past 6 Months Changes since May LFLTF Meeting • ERCOT has removed some projects from the queue after conversations with TSPs identified projects that had been cancelled. • Additional interconnection requests received. 2 2 25,000 17,376 37,673 39,351 39,645 41,766 42,546 39,559 -5,000 10,000 15,000 20,000
ERCOT Public. September 19, 2022. PUBLIC. Highlights, Records and Notifications. • ERCOT set a new monthly all-time record of 78,465 MW* for the month of August on 8/2/2022; this was 3,645 MW more than the previous record of 74,820 MW set on 8/12/2019. This is 4,778 MW more than the August 2021 demand of 73,687 MW.
12,190 5,186 28,749 6,393. April 2022 August 2022. PUBLIC. Current LLI Interconnection Queue. • Chart is cumulative, with 35,142 MW currently being tracked in the queue • The TBD column contains planned projects with no defined target in-service date, as well as remaining MWs after an interim limit has been applied to a proposed
Current LLI Interconnection Queue • Approved to Energize –Projects that have received Approval to Energize from ERCOT Operations. NOTE: not all MWs in this category have
With no significant efforts toward transmission expansion since the CREZ project, renewable generation in ERCOT is again showing signs of outgrowing existing grid capabilities, with curtailment rising back up to 5% as of 2022. Renewable development does not appear to be slowing, with 140 GW of wind and solar in the interconnection queue in
Loads Approved to Energize – Observations. Of the 4,479 MW that have received Approval to Energize, ERCOT has observed a non-simultaneous peak consumption of 2,844 MW. This is calculated as the sum of the maximum value for each individual load regardless of when that maximum occurred. This value represents how
The average time projects spent in queues before being built has increased markedly. The typical project built in 2022 took 5 years from the interconnection request to commercial operations1, compared to 3 years in 2015 and <2 years in 2008. 1. In-service date was only available for 58% of all operational projects.
Large Load Queue –Past 10 Months Changes since October LFLTF Meeting •ERCOT has removed some projects from the queue after conversations with TSPs identified projects that had been cancelled. 2 5,186 7,936 8,130 8,322 8,752 8,817 8,605 8,507 Current Large Load Interconnection Queue 3
Interconnection Queue Capacity by Fuel Type. Queue totals: Solar 153 GW (43.8%), Wind 33 GW (9.4%), Gas 16 GW (4.5%), Battery 145 GW (41.6%) (Excludes capacity associated with projects designated as Inactive per Planning Guide Section 5.7.6) A break-out by zone can be found in the monthly Generator Interconnection Status (GIS)
Loads Approved to Energize – Observations. Of the 2,973 MW that have received Approval to Energize, ERCOT has observed a non-simultaneous peak consumption of 2,072 MW. This is calculated as the sum of the maximum value for each individual load regardless of when that maximum occurred. This value represents how
Loads Approved to Energize – Observations. Of the 4,479 MW that have received Approval to Energize, ERCOT has observed a non-simultaneous peak consumption of 2,587 MW. This is calculated as the sum of the maximum value for each individual load regardless of when that maximum occurred. This value represents how
Current Large Load Interconnection Queue. NOTE: In July 2023, ERCOT identified a database error that had caused some projects to be misclassified in this chart. This error was corrected, resulting in a higher 2022 total of approved load than was previously reported. The overall size of the queue was not impacted by this error.
Planning Summary. ERCOT is tracking 1,065 active generation interconnection requests totaling 213,604 MW as of June 30. This includes 111,731 MW of solar, 22,243 MW of wind, 65,366 MW of battery, and 12,744 MW of gas projects; 59 projects were categorized as inactive, down from 64 inactive projects in May 2022.
Large Load Interconnection Status. LFLTF Meeting January 23, 2023. PUBLIC. ERCOT Activity Since October LFLTF. •New contractor hired to support large load interconnection queue •NPRR, NOGRR, PGRR language drafted •TSP RFI responses received through December 2022. –ERCOT reviewing responses and updating
Current Large Load Interconnection Queue. NOTE: In January 2024 ERCOT identified several projects that had been previously misclassified in this chart. This error was corrected, resulting in a higher 2023 total of approved load than was previously reported. The overall size of the queue was not impacted by this error.