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60 MW BESS operating in Hidalgo, TX — Electric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc.
60 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Batteries
Technology
2025
Operating Since
Coordinates
26.2080, -98.0590
County
Hidalgo, TX
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | VESI 38 LLC | — | — |
| Owner(s) | VESI 38 LLC | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Lower Rio Energy Storage is a 60 MW battery energy storage system located in Hidalgo County, Texas. The plant began operating in 2025 and is owned and operated by VESI 38 LLC. It consists of a single generator utilizing battery technology with a duration of 2 hours. The plant's primary fuel is electricity (MWH), indicating it charges from the grid.
The facility operates within the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) balancing authority. Lower Rio Energy Storage is ranked 229th out of 313 power plants in Texas and 577th 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
−330 MWh
Net Charging
—
Annual Net Energy
—
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: $81.7M
Point of Interconnection
Nearest Substation
Sioux Substation · 138 kV
Substation Distance
0 km
Operator
South Texas Electric Cooperative
Coord Source
OSM spatial
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
ERCOT
LMP Node
LOWR_ESS_RN
Pricing Hub
HB_SOUTH
Alt. Hub / Zone
LZ_SOUTH
Location Type
Resource Node
Node Source
Curated node match
Last updated 2026-03-26
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Grid Voltage
138.0 kV
Regulatory Status
NR — Non-Regulated
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP