150 MW BESS under construction in Bexar, TX — Electric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc.
150 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Batteries
Technology
—
Operating Since
Coordinates
29.3251, -98.3256
County
Bexar, TX
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Padua 2 | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Padua 2 | — | — |
| Status | Under construction | — | — |
Padua 2 is a 150 MW battery energy storage system located in Bexar County, Texas. The plant, identified by the EIA plant code 68913, is owned and operated by Padua 2. It consists of a single generator utilizing batteries as its energy source, with MWH listed as the primary fuel.
The plant operates within the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) balancing authority, placing it within the Texas Reliability Entity (TRE) NERC region. Padua 2 is ranked as the 159th largest power plant in Texas out of 224, and nationally it is ranked 384th out of 514. Recent news coverage indicates interest in the plant's role in grid operations and related deals.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
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
No generation data available for this plant.
No financial data available for this plant.
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
ERCOT
LMP Node
RN_PAD3_ESS
Pricing Hub
HB_SOUTH
Node Source
Curated node match
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Eolian secures US$463 million for 1.7GWh Texas BESS complex
Eolian closed a US$463 million financing for construction of Padua 2 and Padua 3, two BESS totalling 350MW/1.7GWh in Bexar County, Texas.
Texas BESS project secures $463m investment
Eolian has announced the close of a $46m financing package to support the construction of the Padua 2 and Padua 3 BESS systems.
Eolian and Natixis Corporate & Investment Banking Close $463 Million Financing for Largest Battery Energy Storage Site in Texas, Providing Needed Capacity at Critical Location for the Grid
Answering Governor Abbott's Call for New Reliability Products for the Texas Grid, Padua Complex will Add 400 MW/1.8 GWh Upon Completion.
Last updated 2026-03-14
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