Black Springs BESS
120.68 MW storage in Palo Pinto, TX · In queue since April 2022 · Proposed COD October 2025
120.68 MW
Capacity
1
Components
Battery
4y 1m
In Queue
IA Executed
IA Status
Signed Oct 2023
Queue → IA
1y 6m
IA → COD
2 years
Total Duration
1y 6m
Schedule
7 months past proposed COD
Interconnection request submitted to ISO/RTO
ERCOT uses a serial "connect and manage" approach — fastest among major ISOs.
Typical: 18–30 months (fastest major ISO)
Interconnection agreement executed — binding commitment to build
Typical: 30–60 days (negotiation)
Project under construction
Typical: 6–18 months
Proposed COD: 2025-10-15
Black Springs BESS is a proposed 120.68 MW battery storage project located in Palo Pinto County, Texas. The project, developed by Black Springs BESS LLC, consists entirely of battery storage. It is currently active in the ERCOT interconnection queue as entry ERCOT-24INR0315, with a queue entry date of April 18, 2022, and a proposed commercial operation date of October 15, 2025.
The project's interconnection agreement (IA) has been executed as of October 18, 2023. The point of interconnection (POI) is the 1571 ORAN 138KV substation. The Black Springs BESS project has been the subject of recent news coverage.
Generated from interconnection queue and public data sources
State
TX
County
Palo Pinto
Grid Region
ERCOT (Texas)
Market
ISO/RTO Member
Developer
Black Springs BESS LLC
Utility
—
Entity
ERCOT
Service Type
—
Point of Interconnection
1571 ORAN 138KV
Data Source
LBNL
- ISO / RTO
- ERCOT
- Trading Hub
- HB_NORTH
- Hub Confidence
- LOW
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.
Last updated 2026-03-26
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