Libra Storage — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 68895
- Capacity
- 236.3 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Battery Storage
- Technology
- Batteries
- Status
- Operating
- Location
- Guadalupe, TX
- Operating Since
- 2023
- Generators
- 1
- Operator
- Libra Storage LLC
- Parent Company
- —
- Annual Generation
- -16,584 MWh
- Capacity Factor
- -1.2%
- Balancing Authority
- Electric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc.
- ISO/RTO
- ERCOT
- NERC Region
- TRE
Libra Storage
OperatingBESS
Ranked #39 of 256 BESS plants in TX#122 of 837 nationally
236.3 MW BESS operating in Guadalupe, TX — Electric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc.
EIA
236.3 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Batteries
Technology
2023
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
29.4666, -98.0028
County
Guadalupe, TX
Nearby Plants
- Kahla StorageBESS200.9 MW · 0.1 km
- TP 4Hydro2.4 MW · 9.1 km
- NolteHydro2.4 MW · 10.5 km
Ownership & Operator
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Libra Storage LLC | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Libra Storage LLC | — | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Ownership Chain
No GEM tracker match for this plant — ownership chain unavailable.
About
Libra Storage is a battery energy storage system (BESS) located in Guadalupe County, Texas. The facility, owned and operated by Libra Storage LLC, has a total capacity of 236.3 MW. It began operating in 2023 and utilizes lithium-ion batteries (LIB) as its storage chemistry. The plant's primary fuel is electricity (MWH), indicating it charges from the grid. The BESS has a storage capacity of 236.3 MWh, providing a duration of 1 hour at full output.
The facility consists of a single generator and operates within the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) balancing authority, falling under the Texas Reliability Entity (TRE) NERC region. Libra Storage is ranked as the 74th largest power plant in Texas out of 224, and nationally it is ranked 225th out of 514. News coverage of the plant includes 10 articles, with topics including regulatory matters (4 articles), industry news (3), deals (2), and grid-related issues (1).
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
Generation
−2.0K MWh
Net Charging
-16.6K MWh
Annual Net Energy
-1.2%
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 confidencePoint of Interconnection
Nearest Substation
Elm Creek Substation · 345 kV
Substation Distance
0.297 km
Operator
CPS Energy
Coord Source
OSM spatial
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
ERCOT
LMP Node
LBRA_BES1
Pricing Hub
HB_SOUTH
Secondary Zone
LZ_SOUTH
Location Type
Resource Node
Node Source
Curated node match
News & Articles (10)Beta
Regulatory·permitting
After a five-month freeze, BLM finally advances a solar project
The U.S. Bureau of Land Management has approved changes to the 700 MW solar, 700 MW 2800 MWh energy storage Libra Solar Project in Nevada,...
BLM (regulator)U.S. Bureau of Land Management (regulator)
pv magazine USA·3 months ago
Regulatory·permitting
BLM unfreezes Libra Solar to allow construction start in 2026
After a five-month freeze, the Trump administration is allowing a major solar power project to proceed. The U.S. Bureau of Land Management...
Trump administration (regulator)BLM (regulator)
Solar Builder·3 months ago
Industry·corporate
FPSO in the Offshore Industry: Advantages and Challenges
FPSO in the offshore industry are critical offshore facilities for the deepwater oil and gas industry.
Inspenet·11 months ago
Regulatory·permitting
US restarts solar, storage permitting but agency gaps hit projects
The US has resumed permitting of solar and storage on federal land but developers face a lack of agency staff and uncertainty over tax credits.
US (regulator)
Reuters·11 months ago
Last updated 2026-03-14
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