Zelus BESS (ERCOT-24INR0131) — Project Summary

Queue ID
ERCOT-24INR0131
Capacity
201.03 MW
Technology
Battery
Status
active
Location
Zapata, TX
Region
ERCOT
Developer
BRP Zelus BESS LLC
IA Status
Facility Study

Zelus BESS

ERCOT-24INR0131BetaActiveBatteryERCOTLBNL + Live

201.03 MW storage in Zapata, TX · In queue since December 2021 · Proposed COD December 2027

201.03 MW

Capacity

1

Components

Battery

4y 5m

In Queue

Facility Study

IA Status

COD target: 2027

Interconnection

Total Duration

6 years

Facilities Study50%
Queue EntryDec 20, 2021

Interconnection request submitted to ISO/RTO

Interconnection StudyCurrent

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

Typical: 18–30 months (fastest major ISO)

Interconnection Agreement

Interconnection agreement not yet executed

Typical: 30–60 days (negotiation)

Commercial Operation

Proposed COD: 2027-12-01

About

The Zelus BESS project is a proposed 201.03 MW battery storage project located in Zapata County, Texas. The developer is BRP Zelus BESS LLC. It is currently in the ERCOT interconnection queue as entry ERCOT-24INR0131, with a queue entry date of December 20, 2021, and a proposed commercial operation date of December 1, 2027. The project's interconnection status is currently in the Facility Study phase.

The point of interconnection for the Zelus BESS project is the 138 kV Zapata Substation (#8299; AEP). The project has appeared in recent news coverage regarding energy storage developments in Texas.

Generated from interconnection queue and public data sources

Project Details

State

TX

County

Zapata

Grid Region

ERCOT (Texas)

Market

ISO/RTO Member

Developer

BRP Zelus BESS LLC

Utility

Entity

ERCOT

Service Type

Point of Interconnection

the 138 kV Zapata Substation (#8299; AEP)

Data Source

LBNL + Live

Market Context
Approximate
ISO / RTO
ERCOT
Trading Hub
HB_SOUTH
Hub Confidence
MEDIUM
Nearest Node (Estimated)
BRP_ZPT1_RN
POI Substation
Zapata 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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