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125 MW BESS operating in Travis, TX — Electric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc.
125 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Batteries
Technology
2024
Operating Since
Coordinates
30.2305, -97.6160
County
Travis, TX
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Giga Texas Energy LLC | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Giga Texas Energy LLC | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
GFTX BESS is a 125 MW battery energy storage system located in Travis County, Texas. The plant, which began operating in 2024, is owned and operated by Giga Texas Energy LLC. It is connected to the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) balancing authority and resides within the TRE NERC region. The facility consists of one generator utilizing batteries as its primary fuel source, specifically storing energy measured in megawatt hours (MWH).
The battery energy storage system has a total storage capacity of 250 MWh, providing a duration of 2 hours. The battery chemistry is classified as "OTH". GFTX BESS is ranked as the 183rd largest power plant in Texas out of 224, and nationally it is ranked 433rd 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
−1.6K MWh
Net Charging
-17.3K MWh
Annual Net Energy
-1.6%
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: $170.1M
Point of Interconnection
Nearest Substation
Tesla Battery Substation · 345 kV
Substation Distance
< 10 km
Coord Source
OSM spatial
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
ERCOT
LMP Node
GIGA_ESS_RN
Pricing Hub
HB_SOUTH
Alt. Hub / Zone
LZ_SOUTH
Location Type
Resource Node
Node Source
EIA-860 direct report
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Grid Voltage
345.0 kV
Regulatory Status
NR — Non-Regulated
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP