Freedom Falcon BESS
501.9 MW storage in Zapata, TX · In queue since June 2023 · Proposed COD August 2028
501.9 MW
Capacity
1
Components
Battery
2y 11m
In Queue
Facility Study
IA Status
COD target: 2028
Total Duration
5y 2m
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: 2028-08-11
The Freedom Falcon BESS project is a proposed 501.9 MW battery storage project located in Zapata County, Texas. Developed by Falcon BESS, LLC, the project is currently active in the ERCOT interconnection queue as entry ERCOT-26INR0107, with a queue entry date of June 28, 2023. The proposed commercial operation date is August 11, 2028.
The project's interconnection status is currently in the Facility Study phase. The Point of Interconnection (POI) is Tap 345kV 80307 Delsol - 80225 Cenizo CKT#2. The project has appeared in recent news coverage.
Generated from interconnection queue and public data sources
State
TX
County
Zapata
Grid Region
ERCOT (Texas)
Market
ISO/RTO Member
Developer
Falcon BESS, LLC
Utility
—
Entity
ERCOT
Service Type
—
Point of Interconnection
Tap 345kV 80307 Delsol - 80225 Cenizo CKT#2
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.
