Wigeon Whistle Battery Storage Plant — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 67739
- Capacity
- 120 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Battery Storage
- Technology
- Batteries
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- Collin, TX
- Operating Since
- 2024
- Generators
- 1
- Operator
- Wigeon Whistle BESS LLC
- Parent Company
- —
- Annual Generation
- -17,421 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- -1.7%
- Balancing Authority
- Electric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc.
- ISO/RTO
- ERCOT
- NERC Region
- TRE
Wigeon Whistle Battery Storage Plant
OperatingBESS
Ranked #133 of 256 BESS plants in TX#281 of 837 nationally
120 MW BESS operating in Collin, TX — Electric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc.
EIA
120 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Batteries
Technology
2024
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
33.0304, -96.3572
County
Collin, TX
Nearby Plants
- Ray OlingerNatural Gas427.7 MW · 9.8 km
- Farmersville WestBESS9.9 MW · 14.7 km
- Farmersville (TX)BESS9.9 MW · 15.3 km
Ownership & Operator
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Wigeon Whistle BESS LLC | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Wigeon Whistle BESS LLC | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Ownership Chain
No GEM tracker match for this plant — ownership chain unavailable.
About
The Wigeon Whistle Battery Storage Plant is a 120 MW battery energy storage system (BESS) located in Collin County, Texas. The plant, which began operating in 2024, has one generator and is owned and operated by Wigeon Whistle BESS LLC. The facility utilizes lithium-ion batteries (LIB) to store 174 MWh of energy, providing a duration of approximately 1.45 hours at full capacity. The plant's primary fuel type is listed as "MWH," indicating it draws power from the grid for storage.
Wigeon Whistle operates within the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) balancing authority, and is within the TRE NERC region. As of the latest rankings, the plant is the 189th largest in Texas out of 224 plants, and ranks 440th nationally out of 514 plants. Recent news indicates at least one deal associated with the plant.
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
138 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
Generation
−1.5K MWh
Net Charging
-17.4K MWh
Annual Net Energy
-1.7%
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 confidenceMarket Position
ISO/RTO Market
ERCOT
LMP Node
NORTH
Pricing Hub
HB_NORTH
Node Source
EIA-860 direct report
News & Articles (1)Beta
Deals·project finance
EsVolta and Captona transact on 1GWh Texas BESS, GridStor buys in Arizona
Developer and operator esVolta has completed a preferred equity transaction with investor Captona for three BESS in Texas, US, while GridStor has bought a 400...
esVolta (developer)Captona (other)
Energy-Storage.News·1 years ago
Last updated 2026-03-26
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