Blackcat Storage (ERCOT-26INR0376) — Project Summary

Queue ID
ERCOT-26INR0376
Capacity
200.59 MW
Technology
Battery
Status
active
Location
Matagorda, TX
Region
ERCOT
Developer
Matagorda ESS, LLC
IA Status
Facility Study

Blackcat Storage

ERCOT-26INR0376BetaActiveBatteryERCOTLBNL + Live

200.59 MW storage in Matagorda, TX · In queue since January 2024 · Proposed COD December 2027

200.59 MW

Capacity

1

Components

Battery

2y 4m

In Queue

Facility Study

IA Status

COD target: 2027

Interconnection

Total Duration

3y 11m

Facilities Study50%
Queue EntryJan 11, 2024

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: 2027-12-31

About

The Blackcat Storage project is a proposed 200.59 MW battery energy storage system in Matagorda County, Texas. Developed by Matagorda ESS, LLC, the project is currently active in the ERCOT interconnection queue as entry ERCOT-26INR0376, with a queue entry date of January 11, 2024. The proposed commercial operation date is December 31, 2027.

The project's interconnection status is currently in the Facility Study phase. The point of interconnection is the 138kV Blackcat Substation (#80124). The project has appeared in recent news coverage regarding energy storage development in Texas.

Generated from interconnection queue and public data sources

Project Details

State

TX

County

Matagorda

Grid Region

ERCOT (Texas)

Market

ISO/RTO Member

Developer

Matagorda ESS, LLC

Utility

Entity

ERCOT

Service Type

Point of Interconnection

138kV Blackcat Substation (#80124)

Data Source

LBNL + Live

Market Context
Approximate
ISO / RTO
ERCOT
Trading Hub
HB_WEST
Hub Confidence
MEDIUM
POI Substation
Substation 41

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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