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9.9 MW BESS operating in Hidalgo, TX — Electric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc.
9.9 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Batteries
Technology
2024
Operating Since
Coordinates
26.2341, -98.0796
County
Hidalgo, TX
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | HEN Infrastructure, L.L.C. | Hunt Energy Network | — |
| Owner(s) | Hunt Energy Network, LLC, John Hancock Funding Company, Manulife Infrastructure II Holdings A, L.P. | Hunt Energy | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
The Val Verde energy storage plant is located in Hidalgo County, Texas. The facility is owned by Hunt Energy and operated by HEN Infrastructure, L.L.C. Val Verde has a total capacity of 9.9 MW and began operating in 2024. The plant utilizes battery storage technology with a capacity of 9.9 MWh and a duration of 1 hour. The battery chemistry is lithium-ion (LIB).
Val Verde connects to the Electric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc. (ERCOT) balancing authority and is within the TRE NERC region. Among power plants in Texas, Val Verde ranks 260 out of 313 in size. Nationally, it ranks 800 out of 1205. The plant's primary fuel type is listed as MWH, reflecting its role as a storage facility rather than a generator.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
ISO/RTO
ERCOT
Market
ISO/RTO Member
NERC Region
TRE — Texas Reliability Entity
Balancing Authority
−14 MWh
Net Charging
-191 MWh
Annual Net Energy
-0.2%
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: $13.5M
Point of Interconnection
Nearest Substation
Val Verde Substation · 138 kV
Substation Distance
0 km
Operator
South Texas Electric Cooperative
Coord Source
OSM spatial
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
ERCOT
LMP Node
MV_VALV4_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
12.47 kV
Regulatory Status
NR — Non-Regulated
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP