Zapata — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 64322
- Capacity
- 19.8 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Battery Storage
- Technology
- Batteries
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- Zapata, TX
- Operating Since
- 2022
- Generators
- 2
- Operator
- Engie North America
- Parent Company
- ENGIE
- Annual Generation
- -1,245 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- -0.7%
- Balancing Authority
- Electric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc.
- ISO/RTO
- ERCOT
- NERC Region
- TRE
Zapata
OperatingBESS
Ranked #185 of 256 BESS plants in TX#484 of 837 nationally
19.8 MW BESS operating in Zapata, TX — Electric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc.
EIAWD
19.8 MW
Nameplate Capacity
2
Generators
units
Batteries
Technology
2022
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
26.9315, -99.2333
County
Zapata, TX
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Ownership & Operator
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Engie North America | Engie North America | — |
| Owner(s) | Engie North America | ENGIE | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Ownership Chain
About
The Zapata battery storage facility is located in Zapata County, Texas. The plant has a total capacity of 19.8 MW and is comprised of two generators utilizing battery storage technology. The facility began operating in 2022. It is owned by ENGIE, a company based in France, and operated by Engie North America. The plant's primary fuel source is listed as MWH, indicating it draws power from the grid to charge its batteries.
The Zapata facility utilizes lithium-ion batteries (LIB) and has a total battery energy storage system (BESS) capacity of 9.9 MWh, providing an approximate duration of 1 hour at full power. The plant operates within the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) balancing authority, and the NERC region of TRE. It is ranked as the 241st largest power plant in Texas out of 313, and 704th nationally out of 1205.
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
−99 MWh
Net Charging
-1.2K MWh
Annual Net Energy
-0.7%
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
Zapata Substation · 138 kV
Substation Distance
0 km
Operator
American Electric Power
Coord Source
OSM spatial
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
ERCOT
LMP Node
BRP_ZPT1_RN
Pricing Hub
HB_SOUTH
Secondary Zone
LZ_SOUTH
Location Type
Resource Node
Node Source
Curated node match
News & Articles (10)Beta
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Monica Melinda Zapata Obituary (2026) - Aransas Pass, TX - Resthaven Funeral Home - Aransas Pass
Monica Zapata Obituary Aransas Pass – Monica Melinda Zapata passed away on February 2, 2026 at the age of 47. Monica was born in Kingsville,...
Legacy obituary·4 weeks ago
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Betty Roland Zapata Obituary (2026) - Austin, TX - Phillips-Upshaw & Richard Funeral Home
Betty Zapata Obituary In Loving Memory of A Woman of Faith • A Loving Mother • A Cherished Grandmother Betty Roland Zapata, age 75,...
Legacy | Obituary·2 months ago
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Small aircraft makes emergency landing in Zapata County
An emergency landing was reported in Zapata County, the U.S. Border Patrol said on Aug. 16.
Laredo Morning Times·7 months ago
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Jose Zapata Obituary - San Antonio, TX
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Dignity Memorial·7 months ago
Last updated 2026-03-14
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