Loop 463 — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 64315
- Capacity
- 9.9 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Battery Storage
- Technology
- Batteries
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- Victoria, TX
- Operating Since
- 2021
- Generators
- 1
- Operator
- Engie North America
- Parent Company
- ENGIE
- Annual Generation
- -527 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- -0.6%
- Balancing Authority
- Electric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc.
- ISO/RTO
- ERCOT
- NERC Region
- TRE
Loop 463
OperatingBESS
Ranked #217 of 256 BESS plants in TX#594 of 837 nationally
9.9 MW BESS operating in Victoria, TX — Electric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc.
EIAWD
9.9 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Batteries
Technology
2021
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
28.8168, -97.0745
County
Victoria, TX
Nearby Plants
- CG PS Victoria WWTP, LLCDistillate Oil1.3 MW · 6.6 km
- VictoriaNatural Gas376.9 MW · 7.1 km
- Tres City Power LLCNatural Gas100 MW · 7.2 km
Ownership & Operator
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Engie North America | Engie North America | — |
| Owner(s) | Engie North America | ENGIE | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Ownership Chain
About
Loop 463 is a 9.9 MW battery energy storage system (BESS) located in Victoria County, Texas. The plant began operating in 2021 and is owned by ENGIE, a company based in France. Engie North America is the listed operator per EIA data. The facility utilizes lithium-ion batteries (LIB) and has a storage capacity of 9.9 MWh, providing a duration of 1 hour at full output. The plant's primary fuel type is listed as 'MWH' reflecting its role as a storage facility rather than a generator.
Loop 463 operates within the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) balancing authority. In terms of size, Loop 463 is ranked 291 out of 313 power plants in Texas, and 837 out of 1205 nationally. The plant has one generator and is part of the Texas Reliability Entity (TRE) NERC region.
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
12.5 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
Generation
−43 MWh
Net Charging
-527 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.
Financial Data
No financial data available for this plant.
Pricing & Market Data
HIGH confidencePoint of Interconnection
Nearest Substation
Loop 463 Substation · 138 kV
Substation Distance
0 km
Operator
South Texas Electric Cooperative
Coord Source
OSM spatial
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
ERCOT
LMP Node
BRP_LOOP_RN
Pricing Hub
HB_SOUTH
Secondary Zone
LZ_SOUTH
Location Type
Resource Node
Node Source
Curated node match
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