Big Elm Storage — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 68181
- Capacity
- 100 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Battery Storage
- Technology
- Batteries
- Status
- Under construction
- Location
- Bell, TX
- Operating Since
- —
- Generators
- 1
- Operator
- Big Elm Storage, LLC
- Parent Company
- —
- Balancing Authority
- Electric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc.
- ISO/RTO
- ERCOT
- NERC Region
- TRE
Big Elm Storage
Under constructionBESS
Ranked #162 of 256 BESS plants in TX#330 of 837 nationally
100 MW BESS under construction in Bell, TX — Electric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc.
EIA
100 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Batteries
Technology
—
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
31.1411, -97.2170
County
Bell, TX
Nearby Plants
- Big Elm SolarSolar200 MW · 0.0 km
- Limewood Bell Renewables SolarSolar204 MW · 4.4 km
- Temple Power StationNatural Gas1606.4 MW · 13.4 km
Ownership & Operator
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Big Elm Storage, LLC | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Big Elm Storage, LLC | — | — |
| Status | Under construction | — | — |
Ownership Chain
No GEM tracker match for this plant — ownership chain unavailable.
About
Big Elm Storage is a 100 MW battery energy storage system located in Bell County, Texas. The plant, identified by the EIA plant code 68181, is owned and operated by Big Elm Storage, LLC. It consists of a single generator utilizing battery technology and MWH as its primary fuel source. The facility operates within the Electric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc. (ERCOT) balancing authority and the TRE NERC region.
Big Elm Storage is ranked as the 204th largest power plant in Texas out of 224 facilities, and nationally it holds a rank of 487 out of 514. The plant has been the subject of 6 news articles, covering topics such as industry trends, regulatory matters, and business deals. Specifically, there have been 2 articles each focusing on industry news, regulatory updates, and deals related to 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
345 kV
Regulatory Status
NR
Entity Type
Independent Power Producer
Sector
IPP Non-CHP
Interconnection Queue1 projectBeta
Big Elm Storage
OperationalBattery100.8 MWERCOT
Generation
No generation data available for this plant.
Financial Data
No financial data available for this plant.
Pricing & Market Data
MEDIUM confidencePoint of Interconnection
Nearest Substation
Temple Pecan Creek Substation · 345 kV
Substation Distance
< 10 km
Operator
Oncor
Coord Source
OSM spatial
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
ERCOT
LMP Node
—
Pricing Hub
HB_SOUTH
Node Source
Shared substation inference
Substation identified. Node ID not yet resolved against ISO roster.
LIME_SLR_UNIT1Nearby ISO Node
Seaton SubstationSubstation
News & Articles (10)Beta
General
Water, power, politics: Three challenges for the $10B data center project
The Infrakey data center could bring huge tax wealth to Lacy Lakeview and McLennan County, but it would require huge resources.
KWBU·3 months ago
Industry·corporate
Proposed data center project for Waco area would be “paradigm-changer”
The data center project near Waco is at a scale of industrial development and investment unmatched in McLennan County's history.
The Texas Tribune·4 months ago
Regulatory·federal policy
Policy uncertainty could trigger ‘recession’ for renewables, analyst says
A lack of clarity surrounding the future of tariffs and tax credits has triggered steep declines in funding and investment for renewable energy in Q1 2025.
Utility Dive·11 months ago
Regulatory·state puc
Natural gas opponents call on PSC to block largest piece of We Energies’ $2B plan
Union members say We Energies' Oak Creek natural gas plant will create 800 construction jobs.
We Energies (operator)PSC (regulator)
WPR·1 years ago
Last updated 2026-03-26
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