Bocanova Energy Storage

OperatingBESS

Ranked #118 of 338 BESS plants in TX#282 of 963 nationally

150 MW BESS operating in Brazoria, TX — Electric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc.

EIA

150 MW

Nameplate Capacity

Generators

unit

Batteries

Technology

2025

Operating Since

Location

Coordinates

29.4349, -95.2510

County

Brazoria, TX

Nearby Plants

Bocanova Energy Storage II
BESS150 MW · 0.1 km
Alvin
BESS9.9 MW · 0.1 km
Tortolas
BESS50 MW · 0.3 km

Status

Latest milestoneCOD achieved · 2025-10-03Renewables Now · 2025-10-03

Ownership & Operator

Field	EIA	GEM	Wikidata
Operator	Bocanova Power LLC	—	—
Owner(s)	Bocanova Power LLC	—	—
Status	Operating	—	—

Ownership Chain

No GEM tracker match for this plant — ownership chain unavailable.

DeveloperNightpeak EnergyRenewables Now · 2025-10-03

About

Bocanova Energy Storage is a 150 MW battery energy storage system located in Brazoria County, Texas. The plant began operating in 2025 and is owned and operated by Bocanova Power LLC. It consists of a single generator utilizing battery technology and has a storage duration of 2 hours. The primary fuel source is electricity (MWH), indicating that the facility charges its batteries from the grid.

The facility operates within the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) balancing authority, and the NERC region is TRE. Bocanova Energy Storage ranks as the 167th largest power plant in Texas out of 224, and nationally it ranks 392nd out of 514.

Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources

EIA Plant Profile

Engineering & Generators

Grid Context

ISO/RTO

ERCOT

Market

ISO/RTO Member

NERC Region

TRE — Texas Reliability Entity

Balancing Authority

Interconnection Queue1 projectBeta

Bocanova PowerERCOT-25INR0467

ActiveBattery150.46 MWercotLBNL

Queued: Jun 2023COD: Jul 2025at 39030 TNALVIN 138kV

Details

Generation

−1.1K 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.

Financial Data

EIA Avg CostEIA Construction Cost AveragesMEDIUM

2023

Construction CostOperating CostPricing & Revenue

$1,361/kW

Est. Construction Cost

Total estimated cost: $204.2M

Technology Average·Based on EIA averages — not plant-specific financial reports

Pricing & Market Data

HIGH confidence

Market Position

ISO/RTO Market