Orbit Energy Storage
501.94 MW storage in Bexar, TX · In queue since November 2023 · Proposed COD June 2027
501.94 MW
Capacity
1
Components
Battery
2y 6m
In Queue
Facility Study
IA Status
COD target: 2027
Total Duration
3y 7m
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: 2027-06-01
The Orbit Energy Storage project is a proposed 501.94 MW battery storage project located in Bexar County, Texas. Developed by GCI Orbit Energy Storage, LLC, the project is currently active in the ERCOT interconnection queue as entry ERCOT-27INR0082, with a queue entry date of November 30, 2023. The proposed commercial operation date is June 1, 2027, and the project's interconnection agreement status is currently in the Facility Study phase.
The point of interconnection for the Orbit Energy Storage project is planned at the Tap 345 kV Calaveras Power Station to HOWARD_5. Recent news coverage indicates interest in the project, with articles focusing on grid implications and development progress.
Generated from interconnection queue and public data sources
State
TX
County
Bexar
Grid Region
ERCOT (Texas)
Market
ISO/RTO Member
Developer
GCI Orbit Energy Storage, LLC
Utility
—
Entity
ERCOT
Service Type
—
Point of Interconnection
Tap 345 kV Calaveras Power Station (BUS #5400) to HOWARD_5 (BUS #5231).
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.
