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200.6 MW BESS planned in Matagorda, TX — Electric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc.
200.6 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Batteries
Technology
Planned: —
Planned Operation
Coordinates
28.9749, -95.9950
County
Matagorda, TX
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | RIC Development, LLC | — | — |
| Owner(s) | RIC Development, LLC | — | — |
| Status | Planned | — | — |
Blackcat BESS is a battery energy storage system located in Matagorda County, Texas. The plant has a total capacity of 200.6 MW and consists of a single generator. It is owned and operated by RIC Development, LLC. The primary fuel source for the facility is electricity (MWH), which is used to charge the batteries.
The plant operates within the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) balancing authority and the TRE NERC region. Blackcat BESS is ranked as the 99th largest power plant in Texas out of 224 facilities, and nationally it is ranked 263rd out of 514.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
ISO/RTO
ERCOT
Market
ISO/RTO Member
NERC Region
TRE — Texas Reliability Entity
Balancing Authority
No generation data available for this plant.
2023
$1,361/kW
Est. Construction Cost
Total estimated cost: $273.0M
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
ERCOT
LMP Node
BAYC_BESS_RN
Pricing Hub
HB_SOUTH
Alt. Hub / Zone
LZ_SOUTH
Location Type
Resource Node
Node Source
Curated node match
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Electric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc. (ERCO)
Grid Voltage
69.0 kV
Regulatory Status
NR — Non-Regulated
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP