Blue Summit Storage, LLC — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 60690
- Capacity
- 30 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Battery Storage
- Technology
- Batteries
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- Wilbarger, TX
- Operating Since
- 2017
- Generators
- 1
- Operator
- Blue Summit Storage, LLC
- Parent Company
- —
- Annual Generation
- -2,318 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- -0.9%
- Balancing Authority
- Electric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc.
- ISO/RTO
- ERCOT
- NERC Region
- TRE
Blue Summit Storage, LLC
OperatingBESS
Ranked #182 of 256 BESS plants in TX#439 of 837 nationally
30 MW BESS operating in Wilbarger, TX — Electric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc.
EIAWD
30 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Batteries
Technology
2017
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
34.2937, -99.3687
County
Wilbarger, TX
Nearby Plants
- Blue Summit II StorageBESS150 MW · 0.2 km
- Blue Summit Wind LLCWind135.4 MW · 1.6 km
- Blue Summit II WindWind99.4 MW · 12.6 km
Ownership & Operator
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Blue Summit Storage, LLC | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Blue Summit Storage, LLC | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Ownership Chain
No GEM tracker match for this plant — ownership chain unavailable.
About
Blue Summit Storage, LLC is a 30 MW battery energy storage system (BESS) located in Wilbarger County, Texas. The plant began operating in 2017 and is owned and operated by Blue Summit Storage, LLC. It consists of a single generator utilizing lithium-ion battery (LIB) technology. The plant's total storage capacity is 12.6 MWh, providing a duration of approximately 0.42 hours at full output.
The facility operates within the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) balancing authority. According to state rankings, Blue Summit Storage is the 239th largest power plant in Texas out of 313 total plants. Nationally, it ranks 653rd out of 1205 plants. The plant's primary fuel source is electricity (MWH), indicating that it charges from the grid and discharges when needed.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Engineering & Generators
Grid Context
NERC Region
TRE
Balancing Authority
Electric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc.
Grid Voltage
138 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
Generation
−199 MWh
Net Charging
-2.3K MWh
Annual Net Energy
-0.9%
Capacity Factor
Jan 2023 – Dec 2025
Positive values indicate net discharge (generation exceeds station load). Negative values indicate net charging. Pure battery storage plants are typically net negative due to round-trip efficiency losses.
Financial Data
No financial data available for this plant.
Pricing & Market Data
MEDIUM confidencePoint of Interconnection
Nearest Substation
Blue Summit Wind Substation · 345 kV
Substation Distance
< 10 km
Operator
NextEra Energy
Coord Source
OSM spatial
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
ERCOT
LMP Node
—
Pricing Hub
HB_NORTH
Node Source
OSM spatial match
Substation identified. Node ID not yet resolved against ISO roster.
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