Cumbia Energy Center
200 MW storage in Nueces, TX · In queue since March 2023 · Proposed COD September 2027
200 MW
Capacity
1
Components
Battery
3y 2m
In Queue
Facility Study
IA Status
COD target: 2027
Total Duration
4y 6m
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: 2027-09-07
The Cumbia Energy Center is a proposed 200 MW battery storage project located in Nueces County, Texas. Developed by Cumbia Energy Center LLC, the project is interconnected within the ERCOT region under queue ID ERCOT-27INR0015, with an interconnection queue entry date of March 27, 2023. The proposed commercial operation date is September 7, 2027, and the project's interconnection agreement status is currently in the Facility Study phase.
This development is linked to the existing Cumbia Energy Center operating plant (EIA ID 67768). The point of interconnection is the 8485 Westside Bulk 138kV substation, owned by AEP Texas Central Co. The project has appeared in recent news coverage.
Generated from interconnection queue and public data sources
State
TX
County
Nueces
Grid Region
ERCOT (Texas)
Market
ISO/RTO Member
Developer
Cumbia Energy Center LLC
Utility
—
Entity
ERCOT
Service Type
—
Point of Interconnection
8485 Westside Bulk 138kV substation, owned by AEP Texas Central Co., bus number #
Data Source
LBNL
- ISO / RTO
- ERCOT
- Trading Hub
- HB_SOUTH
- Hub Confidence
- HIGH
- Nearest Node (Estimated)
- Westside_V_B
- POI Substation
- Westside Substation
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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