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9.9 MW BESS operating in Victoria, TX — Electric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc.
9.9 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Batteries
Technology
2021
Operating Since
Coordinates
28.8168, -97.0745
County
Victoria, TX
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Engie North America | Engie North America | — |
| Owner(s) | Engie North America | ENGIE | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Loop 463 is a 9.9 MW battery energy storage system (BESS) located in Victoria County, Texas. The plant began operating in 2021 and is owned by ENGIE, a company based in France. Engie North America is the listed operator per EIA data. The facility utilizes lithium-ion batteries (LIB) and has a storage capacity of 9.9 MWh, providing a duration of 1 hour at full output. The plant's primary fuel type is listed as 'MWH' reflecting its role as a storage facility rather than a generator.
Loop 463 operates within the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) balancing authority. In terms of size, Loop 463 is ranked 291 out of 313 power plants in Texas, and 837 out of 1205 nationally. The plant has one generator and is part of the Texas Reliability Entity (TRE) NERC region.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
ISO/RTO
ERCOT
Market
ISO/RTO Member
NERC Region
TRE — Texas Reliability Entity
Balancing Authority
−43 MWh
Net Charging
-527 MWh
Annual Net Energy
-0.6%
Capacity Factor
Positive values indicate net discharge (generation exceeds station load). Negative values indicate net charging. Pure battery storage plants are typically net negative due to round-trip efficiency losses.
2021
$1,796/kW
Est. Construction Cost
Total estimated cost: $17.8M
Point of Interconnection
Nearest Substation
Loop 463 Substation · 138 kV
Substation Distance
0 km
Operator
South Texas Electric Cooperative
Coord Source
OSM spatial
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
ERCOT
LMP Node
BRP_LOOP_RN
Pricing Hub
HB_SOUTH
Alt. Hub / Zone
LZ_SOUTH
Location Type
Resource Node
Node Source
Curated node match
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Grid Voltage
12.5 kV
Regulatory Status
NR — Non-Regulated
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP