9.9 MW BESS operating in Brazoria, TX — Electric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc.
9.9 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Batteries
Technology
2020
Operating Since
Coordinates
29.4338, -95.2504
County
Brazoria, TX
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Engie North America | Engie North America | — |
| Owner(s) | Engie North America | ENGIE | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
The Alvin battery storage plant is located in Brazoria County, Texas. The plant has a total capacity of 9.9 MW and is owned by ENGIE, a company based in France. Engie North America is the listed operator. The plant began operating in 2020 and consists of a single generator utilizing battery storage technology. The battery energy storage system (BESS) has a storage capacity of 9.9 MWh, providing a duration of 1 hour. The battery chemistry is lithium-ion (LIB).
Alvin operates within the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) balancing authority and the TRE NERC region. In terms of size, the plant is ranked 301 out of 313 facilities in Texas, and 839 out of 1205 nationally. The primary fuel type is listed as MWH, indicating that the plant draws power from the grid to charge its batteries.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
NERC Region
TRE
Balancing Authority
Electric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc.
Grid Voltage
12.5 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
−40 MWh
Net Charging
-521 MWh
Annual Net Energy
-0.6%
Capacity Factor
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.
No financial data available for this plant.
Point of Interconnection
Nearest Substation
Alvin Substation · 138 kV
Substation Distance
0 km
Operator
Texas-New Mexico Power
Coord Source
OSM spatial
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
ERCOT
LMP Node
ALVIN_RN
Pricing Hub
HB_HOUSTON
Secondary Zone
LZ_HOUSTON
Location Type
Resource Node
Node Source
Curated node match