TX8 Worsham — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 64424
- Capacity
- 9.9 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Battery Storage
- Technology
- Batteries
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- Pecos, TX
- Operating Since
- 2020
- Generators
- 1
- Operator
- Key Capture Energy
- Parent Company
- —
- Annual Generation
- -532 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- -0.6%
- Balancing Authority
- Electric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc.
- ISO/RTO
- ERCOT
- NERC Region
- TRE
TX8 Worsham
OperatingBESS
Ranked #204 of 256 BESS plants in TX#578 of 837 nationally
9.9 MW BESS operating in Pecos, TX — Electric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc.
EIAWD
9.9 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Batteries
Technology
2020
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
31.3566, -103.3364
County
Pecos, TX
Nearby Plants
- Rodeo Ranch Energy StorageBESS300 MW · 0.2 km
- Swoose IIBESS101 MW · 10.8 km
- SaddlebackDistillate Oil19.8 MW · 15.6 km
Ownership & Operator
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Key Capture Energy | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Key Capture Energy | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Ownership Chain
No GEM tracker match for this plant — ownership chain unavailable.
About
TX8 Worsham is a 9.9 MW battery energy storage system (BESS) located in Pecos County, Texas. The plant, which began operating in 2020, has one generator utilizing lithium-ion battery (LIB) chemistry. Key Capture Energy is the owner and operator. The plant's storage capacity is 17.9 MWh, providing a duration of approximately 1.81 hours at full output.
The facility is located within the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) balancing authority. According to available rankings, TX8 Worsham is the 281st largest power plant in Texas out of 313, and the 818th largest in the United States out of 1205. The plant's primary fuel is listed as MWH, indicating it draws power from the grid to charge its batteries. News reports indicate at least one article has been published concerning hazards at the facility.
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
NR
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
Generation
−48 MWh
Net Charging
-532 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
Worsham Field Substation · 138 kV
Substation Distance
0 km
Operator
Texas-New Mexico Power
Coord Source
OSM spatial
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
ERCOT
LMP Node
WRSBES_BESS1
Pricing Hub
HB_WEST
Secondary Zone
LZ_WEST
Location Type
Resource Node
Node Source
Curated node match
News & Articles (10)Beta
Hazards·wildfire
Fire Weather Watch: Sacramento Foothills and Guadalupe Mountains; Chaves County Plains; Eddy Plains; Lea; Gaines; Dawson
Fire Weather Watch issued March 21 at 2:43AM CDT until March 23 at 12:00AM CDT by NWS Midland/Odessa TX
Fire Weather Watch (hazard)
NWS Midland/Odessa TX·5 days ago
Hazards·wildfire
Fire Weather Watch: Sacramento Foothills and Guadalupe Mountains; Chaves County Plains; Eddy Plains; Lea; Gaines; Dawson
Fire Weather Watch issued March 21 at 2:43AM CDT until March 23 at 12:00AM CDT by NWS Midland/Odessa TX
Fire Weather Watch (hazard)
NWS Midland/Odessa TX·5 days ago
General
West Michigan residents rally against controversial ‘Project BESS’ battery facility
A company called Key Capture Energy is proposing to build a 100-megawatt battery energy storage complex in Ottawa County.
MLive.com·6 months ago
General
5 takeaways from Ottawa County’s 100-megawatt battery storage project
New York-based energy storage company Key Capture Energy is in the early stages of planning a battery storage facility in Blendon Township...
MLive.com·7 months ago
Last updated 2026-03-21
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