500 MW Batteries (250 MW) + Solar Photovoltaic (250 MW) planned in Kaufman, TX — Electric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc.
500 MW
Nameplate Capacity
2
Generators
units
Hybrid (2)
Technology
Batteries + Solar Photovoltaic
Planned: —
Planned Operation
Coordinates
32.8213, -96.1904
County
Kaufman, TX
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Vesper Energy Development LLC | Vesper Energy | — |
| Owner(s) | Vesper Energy Development LLC | Vesper Energy | — |
| Status | Planned | announced | — |
GEM identifies the owner as Vesper Energy
This entity is not yet in the GEM ownership database — chain unavailable.
Mystic Springs Renewable Energy (Hybrid) is a 500 MW hybrid power plant located in Kaufman County, Texas. The plant, identified by the EIA plant code 67987, combines battery storage with solar photovoltaic generation. It is owned and operated by Vesper Energy Development LLC. The plant is interconnected to the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) grid, operating within the TRE NERC region.
The facility consists of two generators utilizing "MWH" as its primary fuel source, which is non-standard and requires further clarification. The solar photovoltaic component employs a fixed tilt tracking system. Mystic Springs Renewable Energy holds a notable position within Texas, ranking as the 17th largest plant out of 224 in the state. Nationally, it is ranked 60th out of 514 plants.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
NERC Region
TRE
Balancing Authority
Electric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc.
Grid Voltage
345 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
No generation data available for this plant.
No financial data available for this plant.
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
ERCOT
LMP Node
ELZA_SLR_RN
Pricing Hub
HB_NORTH
Secondary Zone
LZ_NORTH
Location Type
Resource Node
Node Source
Curated node match
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Katy homeowners stopped a battery project, now the developer wants the state to overrule them
Tags: local land-use dispute, Katy, Ochoa Energy, Vesper Energy, Ochoa Energy Storage, Katy High School, Katy City Council. KATY, Texas...
Katy homeowners stopped a battery project, now the developer wants the state to overrule them
Tags: local land-use dispute, Katy, Ochoa Energy, Vesper Energy, Ochoa Energy Storage, Katy High School, Katy City Council. KATY, Texas...
Katy homeowners stopped a battery project, now the developer wants the state to overrule them
Tags: local land-use dispute, Katy, Ochoa Energy, Vesper Energy, Ochoa Energy Storage, Katy High School, Katy City Council. KATY, Texas...
Last updated 2026-03-26
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