Falcon BESS
516.72 MW hybrid in Zapata, TX · In queue since September 2025 · Proposed COD June 2028
516.72 MW
Capacity
0
Components
8 months
In Queue
—
IA Status
COD target: 2028
Total Duration
2y 9m
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: 2028-06-24
Falcon BESS is a proposed 516.72 MW hybrid battery energy storage project in Zapata County, Texas. Developed by Falcon Energy Project, LLC, the project is currently active in the ERCOT interconnection queue as entry ERCOT-29INR0169, with a queue entry date of September 9, 2025. The proposed commercial operation date is June 24, 2028.
The development project consists of battery energy storage and other unspecified technologies. Recent news coverage has highlighted the project's development and its impact on the energy industry.
Generated from interconnection queue and public data sources
State
TX
County
Zapata
Grid Region
ERCOT (Texas)
Market
ISO/RTO Member
Developer
Falcon Energy Project, LLC
Utility
—
Entity
ERCOT
Service Type
—
Point of Interconnection
Tap 345kV #80225 CENIZO to #80307 DEL SOL
Data Source
Live · ERCOT
- 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.
Last updated 2026-03-26
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