Kingsberry Energy Storage System — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 61741
- Capacity
- 1.5 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Battery Storage
- Technology
- Batteries
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- Travis, TX
- Operating Since
- 2018
- Generators
- 1
- Operator
- Austin Energy
- Parent Company
- Austin Energy
- Annual Generation
- -56 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- -0.4%
- Balancing Authority
- Electric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc.
- ISO/RTO
- ERCOT
- NERC Region
- TRE
Kingsberry Energy Storage System
OperatingBESS
Ranked #256 of 256 BESS plants in TX#803 of 837 nationally
1.5 MW BESS operating in Travis, TX — Electric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc.
EIAWD
1.5 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Batteries
Technology
2018
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
30.2656, -97.6881
County
Travis, TX
Nearby Plants
- PowerFin KingsberySolar2.6 MW · 0.3 km
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- Hal C Weaver Power PlantNatural Gas152.5 MW · 5.1 km
Ownership & Operator
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Austin Energy | Austin Energy | — |
| Owner(s) | Austin Energy | Austin Energy | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Ownership Chain
About
The Kingsberry Energy Storage System is a battery energy storage system (BESS) located in Travis County, Texas. The plant is owned and operated by Austin Energy. It began operating in 2018 and has a total capacity of 1.5 MW. The plant utilizes batteries as its primary fuel source, classified as MWH in energy data.
The Kingsberry BESS consists of a single generator and has a storage capacity of 3 MWh. The battery duration is 2 hours, and the battery chemistry is Lithium Ion (LIB). The plant operates within the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) balancing authority, which falls under the Texas Reliability Entity (TRE) NERC region. In terms of size, the Kingsberry Energy Storage System ranks 313th out of 313 plants in Texas and 1168th out of 1205 plants nationally.
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
12.47 kV
Regulatory Status
RE
Entity Type
Municipal
Sector
Electric Utility
Generation
−6 MWh
Net Charging
-56 MWh
Annual Net Energy
-0.4%
Capacity Factor
Jan 2022 – Dec 2024
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
HIGH confidencePoint of Interconnection
Nearest Substation
Kingsbery Substation · 138 kV
Substation Distance
< 10 km
Operator
Austin Energy
Coord Source
OSM spatial
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
ERCOT
LMP Node
LZ_AEN
Pricing Hub
HB_SOUTH
Location Type
Load Zone
Node Source
EIA-860 direct report
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