7.5 MW BESS operating in Pecos, TX — Electric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc.
7.5 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Batteries
Technology
2021
Operating Since
Coordinates
30.7601, -103.0684
County
Pecos, TX
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Triple Butte | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Triple Butte | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Triple Butte I is a 7.5 MW battery energy storage system located in Pecos County, Texas. The plant began operating in 2021 and has one generator. It is owned and operated by Triple Butte. The primary fuel source is electricity (MWH), which is stored and then discharged. The battery system has a total storage capacity of 15 MWh, providing a duration of 2 hours. The battery chemistry is lithium-ion (LIB).
The plant operates within the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) balancing authority and the TRE NERC region. According to state rankings, Triple Butte I is the 310th largest plant out of 313 in Texas. Nationally, it ranks as the 899th largest out of 1205 plants. Recent news coverage has mentioned hazards associated with the plant.
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
−60 MWh
Net Charging
-614 MWh
Annual Net Energy
-0.9%
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
Belding Substation · 69 kV
Substation Distance
< 10 km
Operator
Texas-New Mexico Power
Coord Source
OSM spatial
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
ERCOT
LMP Node
TNBELDING_0X
Pricing Hub
HB_WEST
Node Source
EIA-860 direct report
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: 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
Last updated 2026-03-21
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