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10 MW BESS operating in Hidalgo, TX — Electric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc.
10 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Batteries
Technology
2023
Operating Since
Coordinates
26.2306, -98.1134
County
Hidalgo, TX
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | SMT Alamo LLC | — | — |
| Owner(s) | SMT Alamo LLC | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
SMT Alamo LLC is a 10 MW battery energy storage system (BESS) located in Hidalgo County, Texas. The plant began operating in 2023 and is owned and operated by SMT Alamo LLC. It consists of a single generator utilizing lithium-ion batteries (LIB) as its energy storage chemistry. The facility has a total storage capacity of 10 MWh, providing a duration of 1 hour at its full power output.
The plant's primary fuel source is listed as 'MWH', indicating it draws power from the grid to charge its batteries. SMT Alamo LLC operates within the Electric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc. (ERCOT) balancing authority and the Texas Reliability Entity (TRE) NERC region. In terms of size, the plant is ranked 251st out of 313 power plants in Texas, and 769th out of 1205 plants nationally.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
ISO/RTO
ERCOT
Market
ISO/RTO Member
NERC Region
TRE — Texas Reliability Entity
Balancing Authority
−17 MWh
Net Charging
-333 MWh
Annual Net Energy
-0.4%
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: $13.6M
Point of Interconnection
Nearest Substation
North Alamo Substation · 138 kV
Substation Distance
0 km
Operator
American Electric Power
Coord Source
OSM spatial
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
ERCOT
LMP Node
N_AL_BESS_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