Picadillo BESS (ERCOT-24INR0275) — Project Summary

Queue ID
ERCOT-24INR0275
Capacity
100.83 MW
Technology
Battery
Status
active
Location
Martin, TX
Region
ERCOT
Developer
Black Mountain Energy Storage II
IA Status
IA Executed

Picadillo BESS

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100.83 MW storage in Martin, TX · In queue since March 2022 · Proposed COD May 2028

100.83 MW

Capacity

1

Components

Battery

4y 2m

In Queue

IA Executed

IA Status

Signed Jan 2024

Interconnection

Queue → IA

1y 10m

IA → COD

4y 4m

Total Duration

1y 10m

Construction75%
Queue EntryMar 7, 2022

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 AgreementJan 23, 2024

Interconnection agreement executed — binding commitment to build

Typical: 30–60 days (negotiation)

ConstructionCurrent

Project under construction

Typical: 6–18 months

Commercial Operation

Proposed COD: 2028-05-15

About

The Picadillo BESS project is a proposed 100.83 MW battery storage project located in Martin County, Texas. The developer is Black Mountain Energy Storage II. It is interconnected within the ERCOT region under queue ID ERCOT-24INR0275, with an interconnection queue entry date of March 7, 2022. The project's proposed commercial operation date is May 15, 2028.

The project's Interconnection Agreement (IA) has been executed as of January 23, 2024. The point of interconnection (POI) is the 23837 Buffalo 138kV substation. The project has appeared in recent news coverage.

Generated from interconnection queue and public data sources

Project Details

State

TX

County

Martin

Grid Region

ERCOT (Texas)

Market

ISO/RTO Member

Developer

Black Mountain Energy Storage II

Utility

Entity

ERCOT

Service Type

Point of Interconnection

23837 Buffalo 138kV

Data Source

LBNL + Live

Market Context
Approximate
ISO / RTO
ERCOT
Trading Hub
HB_WEST
Hub Confidence
MEDIUM
POI Substation
Buffalo Gap 2 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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