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100 MW BESS operating in Travis, TX — Electric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc.
100 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Batteries
Technology
2022
Operating Since
Coordinates
30.4123, -97.5739
County
Travis, TX
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Key Capture Energy | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Key Capture Energy | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
TX12 Silicon Hill Storage is a 100 MW battery energy storage system located in Travis County, Texas. The plant began operating in 2022 and is owned and operated by Key Capture Energy. It is interconnected to the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) grid, within the TRE NERC region. The facility consists of a single generator utilizing batteries as its primary fuel source, specifically lithium-ion batteries (LIB). The battery system has a storage capacity of 100 MWh, providing a duration of 1 hour at full power.
The plant is ranked as the 206th largest in Texas out of 224 plants, and 488th nationally out of 514 plants. The plant's technology is classified as Batteries.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
ISO/RTO
ERCOT
Market
ISO/RTO Member
NERC Region
TRE — Texas Reliability Entity
Balancing Authority
−745 MWh
Net Charging
-11.2K MWh
Annual Net Energy
-1.3%
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.
2022
$1,205/kW
Est. Construction Cost
Total estimated cost: $120.5M
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
ERCOT
LMP Node
SLCN_ESS_ALL
Pricing Hub
HB_SOUTH
Alt. Hub / Zone
LZ_SOUTH
Location Type
Resource Node
Node Source
Curated node match
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Grid Voltage
138.0 kV
Regulatory Status
NR — Non-Regulated
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP