Chimney Rock BESS — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 68667
- Capacity
- 156 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Battery Storage
- Technology
- Batteries
- Status
- Planned
- Location
- Taylor, TX
- Operating Since
- —
- Generators
- 1
- Operator
- RIC Development, LLC
- Parent Company
- —
- Balancing Authority
- Electric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc.
- ISO/RTO
- ERCOT
- NERC Region
- TRE
Chimney Rock BESS
PlannedBESS
Ranked #104 of 256 BESS plants in TX#229 of 837 nationally
156 MW BESS planned in Taylor, TX — Electric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc.
EIA
156 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Batteries
Technology
Planned: —
Planned Operation
Location
Coordinates
32.3875, -99.8485
County
Taylor, TX
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Ownership & Operator
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | RIC Development, LLC | — | — |
| Owner(s) | RIC Development, LLC | — | — |
| Status | Planned | — | — |
Ownership Chain
No GEM tracker match for this plant — ownership chain unavailable.
About
Chimney Rock BESS is a battery energy storage system located in Taylor County, Texas. The plant has a total capacity of 156 MW and consists of a single generator. The primary fuel type is listed as MWH, indicating that it draws power from the grid to charge its batteries. RIC Development, LLC is the owner and operator of the facility.
The plant operates within the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) balancing authority, which manages the flow of electricity in most of the state. Chimney Rock BESS is located within the TRE NERC region. In terms of size, Chimney Rock BESS ranks as the 154th largest power plant in Texas out of 224, and 373rd nationally out of 514.
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
Potter Substation · 138 kV
Substation Distance
< 10 km
Operator
Golden Spread Electric Cooperative
Coord Source
OSM spatial
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
ERCOT
LMP Node
—
Pricing Hub
HB_NORTH
Node Source
OSM spatial match
Substation identified. Node ID not yet resolved against ISO roster.
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