Zorro BESS
153.69 MW storage in Van Zandt, TX · In queue since March 2023 · Proposed COD August 2026
153.69 MW
Capacity
1
Components
Battery
3y 2m
In Queue
Facility Study
IA Status
COD target: 2026
Total Duration
3y 5m
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 not yet executed
Typical: 30–60 days (negotiation)
Proposed COD: 2026-08-31
The Zorro BESS project is a proposed 153.69 MW battery storage project located in Van Zandt County, Texas. Developed by UR-Silo DevCo LLC, the project consists entirely of battery storage. It is currently in the ERCOT interconnection queue as entry ERCOT-25INR0384, with a queue entry date of March 27, 2023, and a proposed commercial operation date of August 31, 2026. The project's interconnection status is currently in the Facility Study phase.
The point of interconnection for the Zorro BESS project is the 138 kV Ben Wheeler bus. The project has been mentioned in recent news coverage related to the electric grid.
Generated from interconnection queue and public data sources
State
TX
County
Van Zandt
Grid Region
ERCOT (Texas)
Market
ISO/RTO Member
Developer
UR-Silo DevCo LLC
Utility
—
Entity
ERCOT
Service Type
—
Point of Interconnection
138 kV Ben Wheeler (Bus# 6852)
Data Source
LBNL + Live
- 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.
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