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24.8 MW BESS operating in Upton, TX — Electric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc.
24.8 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Batteries
Technology
2023
Operating Since
Coordinates
31.2549, -102.2433
County
Upton, TX
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | VESI Upton County BESS, LLC | — | — |
| Owner(s) | VESI Upton County BESS, LLC | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Upton County BESS is a battery energy storage system located in Upton County, Texas. The plant, owned and operated by VESI Upton County BESS, LLC, has a total capacity of 24.8 MW. It began operating in 2023 and utilizes batteries as its primary fuel source, categorized as MWH in energy data. The battery system has a storage capacity of 25 MWh, providing a duration of approximately 1.01 hours. The battery chemistry is Lithium Ion (LIB).
The plant consists of a single generator and operates within the Electric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc. (ERCOT) balancing authority, falling under the TRE NERC region. Upton County BESS is ranked as the 240th largest power plant in Texas out of 313, and nationally it holds a rank of 672 out of 1205.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
ISO/RTO
ERCOT
Market
ISO/RTO Member
NERC Region
TRE — Texas Reliability Entity
Balancing Authority
−119 MWh
Net Charging
-1.2K MWh
Annual Net Energy
-0.5%
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.
2023
$1,361/kW
Est. Construction Cost
Total estimated cost: $33.8M
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
ERCOT
LMP Node
TBWF_ES_BES1
Pricing Hub
HB_WEST
Alt. Hub / Zone
LZ_WEST
Location Type
Resource Node
Node Source
Curated node match
Last updated 2026-03-26
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Grid Voltage
138.0 kV
Regulatory Status
NR — Non-Regulated
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP