Fierce River BESS (ERCOT-27INR0222) — Project Summary

Queue ID
ERCOT-27INR0222
Capacity
284.49 MW
Technology
Battery
Status
active
Location
Starr, TX
Region
ERCOT
Developer
Rio Grande Solar LLC
IA Status
Facility Study

Fierce River BESS

ERCOT-27INR0222BetaActiveBatteryERCOTLBNL + Live

284.49 MW storage in Starr, TX · In queue since March 2024 · Proposed COD February 2029

284.49 MW

Capacity

1

Components

Battery

2y 2m

In Queue

Facility Study

IA Status

COD target: 2029

Interconnection

Total Duration

4y 11m

Facilities Study50%
Queue EntryMar 22, 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: 2029-02-22

About

Fierce River BESS is a proposed battery storage project with a total capacity of 284.49 MW. The project is located in Starr County, Texas, and is being developed by Rio Grande Solar LLC. It consists entirely of battery storage.

The project is listed in the ERCOT interconnection queue as entry ERCOT-27INR0222, with a queue entry date of March 22, 2024. Its proposed commercial operation date is February 22, 2029. The project's interconnection agreement status is currently in the Facility Study phase.

Generated from interconnection queue and public data sources

Project Details

State

TX

County

Starr

Grid Region

ERCOT (Texas)

Market

ISO/RTO Member

Developer

Rio Grande Solar LLC

Utility

Entity

ERCOT

Service Type

Point of Interconnection

Tapping the 345 kV Line from Del Sol (Bus# 80355) to Frontera (Bus# 80119) ckt 1

Data Source

LBNL + Live

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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