Rio Hondo BESS (ERCOT-26INR0461) — Project Summary

Queue ID
ERCOT-26INR0461
Capacity
200.78 MW
Technology
Battery
Status
active
Location
Cameron, TX
Region
ERCOT
Developer
SBESS TX25 LLC
IA Status
Facility Study

Rio Hondo BESS

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200.78 MW storage in Cameron, TX · In queue since May 2024 · Proposed COD June 2028

200.78 MW

Capacity

1

Components

Battery

2 years

In Queue

Facility Study

IA Status

COD target: 2028

Interconnection

Total Duration

4y 1m

Facilities Study50%
Queue EntryMay 9, 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: 2028-06-30

About

The Rio Hondo BESS project is a proposed 200.78 MW battery storage project located in Cameron County, Texas. The developer is SBESS TX25 LLC. It is interconnected within the ERCOT region under queue ID ERCOT-26INR0461, with a queue entry date of May 9, 2024. The project's proposed commercial operation date is June 30, 2028, and its interconnection agreement status is currently in the Facility Study phase.

The Rio Hondo BESS project consists of 200.78 MW of battery storage capacity. The project has been mentioned in recent news coverage related to deals.

Generated from interconnection queue and public data sources

Project Details

State

TX

County

Cameron

Grid Region

ERCOT (Texas)

Market

ISO/RTO Member

Developer

SBESS TX25 LLC

Utility

Entity

ERCOT

Service Type

Point of Interconnection

138 kV 8319 Rio Hondo Substation

Data Source

LBNL + Live

DeveloperPureSky EnergyEnergy-Storage.News · 2025-01-15
TransactionDivestitureEnergy-Storage.News · 2025-01-15
Market Context
Approximate
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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