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9.9 MW BESS operating in Calhoun, TX — Electric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc.
9.9 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Batteries
Technology
2020
Operating Since
Coordinates
28.5867, -96.6837
County
Calhoun, TX
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Key Capture Energy | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Key Capture Energy | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
TX2 Port Lavaca is a 9.9 MW battery energy storage system (BESS) located in Calhoun County, Texas. The facility began operating in 2020 and is owned and operated by Key Capture Energy. It utilizes lithium-ion batteries (LIB) to provide grid services within the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) market, under the purview of the TRE NERC region. The plant has a total storage capacity of 11.9 MWh, providing a duration of 1.2 hours at its full power rating.
The facility is ranked as the 282nd largest power plant in Texas out of 313, and 819th nationally out of 1205. The plant's primary fuel source is listed as 'MWH', indicating that it draws power from the grid to charge its batteries. As a battery storage facility, its capacity factor depends on market conditions and dispatch decisions within the ERCOT balancing authority.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
ISO/RTO
ERCOT
Market
ISO/RTO Member
NERC Region
TRE — Texas Reliability Entity
Balancing Authority
−23 MWh
Net Charging
-268 MWh
Annual Net Energy
-0.3%
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.
2020
$758/kW
Est. Construction Cost
Total estimated cost: $7.5M
Point of Interconnection
Nearest Substation
Port Lavaca Substation · 69 kV
Substation Distance
0 km
Operator
South Texas Electric Cooperative
Coord Source
OSM spatial
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
ERCOT
LMP Node
PTLBES_BESS1
Pricing Hub
HB_SOUTH
Alt. Hub / Zone
LZ_SOUTH
Location Type
Resource Node
Node Source
Curated node match
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Grid Voltage
12.47 kV
Regulatory Status
NR — Non-Regulated
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP