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200 MW BESS operating in Hale, TX — Electric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc.
200 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Batteries
Technology
2024
Operating Since
Coordinates
33.8966, -101.8089
County
Hale, TX
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Engie North America | Engie North America | — |
| Owner(s) | Engie North America | ENGIE | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
The Paleo facility is a 200 MW battery energy storage system (BESS) located in Hale County, Texas. The plant began operating in 2024 and utilizes lithium-ion (LIB) battery chemistry. It consists of a single generator and has a total storage capacity of 200 MWh, providing one hour of duration at full output. The primary fuel type is listed as MWH, indicating that it draws power from the grid to charge the batteries.
Paleo is owned by ENGIE, a company based in France, and operated by Engie North America. The facility operates within the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) balancing authority, which falls under the Texas Reliability Entity (TRE) NERC region. Paleo is ranked as the 102nd largest power plant in Texas out of 224, and nationally it is ranked 276th out of 514 facilities.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
ISO/RTO
ERCOT
Market
ISO/RTO Member
NERC Region
TRE — Texas Reliability Entity
Balancing Authority
−1.5K MWh
Net Charging
-30.0K MWh
Annual Net Energy
-1.7%
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: $272.2M
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
ERCOT
LMP Node
PALE_ESS_EN
Pricing Hub
HB_WEST
Alt. Hub / Zone
LZ_WEST
Location Type
Resource Node
Node Source
Curated node match
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Electric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc. (ERCO)
Grid Voltage
345.0 kV
Regulatory Status
NR — Non-Regulated
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP