Carina BESS

ERCOT-22INR0353BetaActiveBatteryERCOTLBNL

154.11 MW storage in Nueces, TX · In queue since June 2020 · Proposed COD April 2025

154.11 MW

Capacity

Components

Battery

5y 11m

In Queue

IA Executed

IA Status

Signed Aug 2021

Status

as of 23 months ago

Latest activityConstruction startEnergy-Storage.News · 2024-06-18

Expected COD2027Energy-Storage.News · 2024-06-18

Interconnection

Queue → IA

1y 2m

IA → COD

3y 8m

Total Duration

1y 2m

Schedule

13 months past proposed COD

Construction75%

Queue EntryJun 26, 2020

Interconnection request submitted to ISO/RTO

Interconnection Study

ERCOT uses a serial "connect and manage" approach — fastest among major ISOs.

Typical: 18–30 months (fastest major ISO)

Interconnection AgreementAug 3, 2021

Interconnection agreement executed — binding commitment to build

Typical: 30–60 days (negotiation)

ConstructionCurrent

Project under construction

Typical: 6–18 months

Commercial Operation

Proposed COD: 2025-04-14

About

The Carina BESS project is a proposed 154.11 MW battery storage project located in Nueces County, Texas. Developed by BRP Carina BESS LLC, the project entered the ERCOT interconnection queue as queue ID ERCOT-22INR0353 on June 26, 2020. The project's proposed commercial operation date is April 14, 2025, and its Interconnection Agreement (IA) was executed on August 3, 2021. The point of interconnection is listed as 88479 (138 kV CRINAPOI4A).

This development is linked to the existing Carina operating plant (EIA plant ID 65589). The Carina BESS project has been mentioned in recent news coverage.

Generated from interconnection queue and public data sources

ERCOT Queue EIA Plant Profile

Project Details

State

County

Nueces

Grid Region

ERCOT (Texas)

Market

ISO/RTO Member

Developer

BRP Carina BESS LLC

Utility

—

Entity

ERCOT

Service Type

—

Point of Interconnection

88479 (138 kV CRINAPOI4A)

Data Source

LBNL

DeveloperKey Capture Energy±Energy-Storage.News · 2024-12-19

ApplicantHoltsville Energy StorageEnergy-Storage.News · 2023-10-23

AgencyNew York State Public Service CommissionEnergy-Storage.News · 2023-10-23

RulingApprovalEnergy-Storage.News · 2023-10-23

TransactionProject financingEnergy-Storage.News · 2024-12-19

OfftakerLong Island Power AuthorityEnergy-Storage.News · 2024-12-19

PPA structurePhysicalEnergy-Storage.News · 2024-12-19

PPA term7 yearsEnergy-Storage.News · 2024-12-19

Linked EIA Plant

CarinaEIA 65589

High match80% confidence

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Market Context

Approximate

ISO / RTO: ERCOT
Trading Hub: HB_SOUTH
Hub Confidence: HIGH
Nearest Node (Estimated): CARN_ESS_RN
POI Substation: Clarkwood Substation

This project's market context is estimated from its Point of Interconnection. Hub and node assignments are approximate and based on geographic inference from the POI substation name.

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Carina BESS (ERCOT-22INR0353) — Project Summary

Carina BESS