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50 MW BESS operating in Bexar, TX — Electric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc.
50 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Batteries
Technology
2025
Operating Since
Coordinates
29.3379, -98.3251
County
Bexar, TX
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Padua 1 | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Padua 1 | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Padua 1 is a 50 MW battery energy storage system (BESS) located in Bexar County, Texas. The plant's primary fuel source is electricity (MWH), which it uses to charge its batteries. The facility began operating in 2025 and has one generator. It is owned and operated by Padua 1. The BESS has a duration of 4 hours.
Padua 1 operates within the Electric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc. (ERCOT) balancing authority and the TRE NERC region. According to available rankings, the plant is the 232nd largest in Texas out of 313 plants and the 602nd largest nationally out of 1205 plants. Recent news coverage includes 6 articles about deals, 3 about grid issues, and 1 about the industry.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
ISO/RTO
ERCOT
Market
ISO/RTO Member
NERC Region
TRE — Texas Reliability Entity
Balancing Authority
−538 MWh
Net Charging
-2.7K MWh
Annual Net Energy
-1.2%
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: $68.0M
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
ERCOT
LMP Node
RN_PAD3_ESS
Pricing Hub
HB_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