Barbara BESS (ERCOT-28INR0437) — Project Summary

Queue ID
ERCOT-28INR0437
Capacity
200.51 MW
Technology
Battery
Status
active
Location
Nueces, TX
Region
ERCOT
Developer
Barbara BESS LLC
IA Status

Barbara BESS

ERCOT-28INR0437BetaActiveOtherBattery Energy StorageERCOTLive · ERCOT

200.51 MW hybrid in Nueces, TX · In queue since September 2025 · Proposed COD May 2028

200.51 MW

Capacity

0

Components

8 months

In Queue

IA Status

COD target: 2028

Interconnection

Total Duration

2y 8m

Pre-Study0%
Queue EntrySep 22, 2025

Interconnection request submitted to ISO/RTO

Interconnection Study

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: 2028-05-02

About

The Barbara BESS project is a proposed 200.51 MW hybrid battery energy storage system located in Nueces County, Texas. Developed by Barbara BESS LLC, the project entered the ERCOT interconnection queue as entry ERCOT-28INR0437 on September 22, 2025. The proposed commercial operation date is May 2, 2028.

The interconnection point of the project is a line tap of the Westside (8485) and Weil Tract (8482) 138 kV transmission line. The Barbara BESS project has been the subject of recent news coverage.

Generated from interconnection queue and public data sources

Project Details

State

TX

County

Nueces

Grid Region

ERCOT (Texas)

Market

ISO/RTO Member

Developer

Barbara BESS LLC

Utility

Entity

ERCOT

Service Type

Point of Interconnection

LINE TAP OF WESTSIDE (8485) AND WEIL TRACT (8482) 138 KV TRANSMISSION LINE

Data Source

Live · ERCOT

DeveloperAypa PowerEnergy-Storage.News · 2025-03-10
TransactionProject financingEnergy-Storage.News · 2025-03-10
OfftakerCanadian SolarEnergy-Storage.News · 2025-03-10
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.

News & Articles (1)Beta

Last updated 2026-03-26

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