Sunrose Renewable Energy — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 68033
- Capacity
- 600 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Battery Storage
- Technology
- Batteries, Solar Photovoltaic
- Status
- Planned
- Location
- Austin, TX
- Operating Since
- —
- Generators
- 2
- Operator
- Vesper Energy Development LLC
- Parent Company
- —
- Balancing Authority
- Electric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc.
- ISO/RTO
- ERCOT
- NERC Region
- TRE
Sunrose Renewable Energy
PlannedBESSSolarHybridGEM: announced
Ranked #9 of 256 BESS plants in TX#41 of 837 nationally
600 MW Batteries (300 MW) + Solar Photovoltaic (300 MW) planned in Austin, TX — Electric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc.
EIAGEM
600 MW
Nameplate Capacity
2
Generators
units
Hybrid (2)
Technology
Batteries + Solar Photovoltaic
Planned: —
Planned Operation
Location
Coordinates
29.6742, -96.1214
County
Austin, TX
Nearby Plants
- BovineSolar10 MW · 6.1 km
- E-Volve Energy Holdings LLCSolar1.2 MW · 8.3 km
- Fort Bend Solar LLCSolar240 MW · 18.6 km
Ownership & Operator
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Vesper Energy Development LLC | Vesper Energy | — |
| Owner(s) | Vesper Energy Development LLC | Vesper Energy | — |
| Status | Planned | announced | — |
Ownership Chain
GEM identifies the owner as Vesper Energy
This entity is not yet in the GEM ownership database — chain unavailable.
About
Sunrose Renewable Energy, located in Austin County, Texas, is a hybrid power plant with a total capacity of 600 MW. The plant, identified by the EIA plant code 68033, is owned and operated by Vesper Energy Development LLC. It utilizes both solar photovoltaic technology and battery storage, with electricity (MWH) listed as the primary fuel. The solar component uses a fixed tilt tracking system.
The plant consists of two generators and operates within the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) balancing authority, falling under the TRE NERC region. Sunrose Renewable Energy is a significant power producer in Texas, ranking as the 13th largest out of 224 plants in the state and 42nd largest nationally out of 514 plants. Recent news coverage includes 10 articles, with topics including industry trends, regulatory matters, grid operations, and business deals.
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
No generation data available for this plant.
Financial Data
No financial data available for this plant.
Pricing & Market Data
HIGH confidencePoint of Interconnection
Nearest Substation
Wallis Substation · 138 kV
Substation Distance
< 10 km
Operator
CenterPoint Energy
Coord Source
OSM spatial
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
ERCOT
LMP Node
Sealy-Wallis138
Pricing Hub
HB_HOUSTON
Node Source
EIA-860 direct report
News & Articles (10)Beta
Regulatory·federal policy
‘Incredibly reckless’: Trump’s wind halt stuns even some allies
Republican worries about energy affordability didn't deter the administration from halting five major projects that had already begun...
Trump (other)
Politico·3 months ago
Regulatory·federal policy
Known for its oil, Texas became a renewable energy leader. Now it’s being unplugged.
The state was to get $400 million for solar energy in disadvantaged communities. The Trump administration took it all back.
Trump administration (regulator)
Yale Climate Connections·4 months ago
Industry·corporate
To make electricity more affordable, we need more clean power
Texas is hardly the paragon of climate policy, but its energy prices are lower than the national average because it generates so much power...
Texas (other)
WBUR·4 months ago
Grid·capacity addition
US installed nearly 26 GW of new generating capacity from January to August
Solar dominated capacity additions, according to FERC's monthly report, while a controversial gas pipeline project from New Jersey to New...
FERC (regulator)
Utility Dive·4 months ago
Last updated 2026-03-14
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