Padua 2 — Plant Summary
- EIA Plant ID
- 68913
- Capacity
- 150 MW
- Primary Fuel
- Battery Storage
- Technology
- Batteries
- Status
- Under construction
- Location
- Bexar, TX
- Operating Since
- —
- Generators
- 1
- Operator
- Padua 2
- Parent Company
- —
- Balancing Authority
- Electric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc.
- ISO/RTO
- ERCOT
- NERC Region
- TRE
Padua 2
Under constructionBESS
Ranked #107 of 256 BESS plants in TX#245 of 837 nationally
150 MW BESS under construction in Bexar, TX — Electric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc.
EIA
150 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Batteries
Technology
—
Operating Since
Location
Coordinates
29.3251, -98.3256
County
Bexar, TX
Nearby Plants
- Padua 3BESS200 MW · 0.0 km
- Padua 1BESS50 MW · 1.4 km
- J K SpruceSub. Coal1488.5 MW · 1.8 km
Ownership & Operator
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Padua 2 | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Padua 2 | — | — |
| Status | Under construction | — | — |
Ownership Chain
No GEM tracker match for this plant — ownership chain unavailable.
About
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
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 confidenceMarket Position
ISO/RTO Market
ERCOT
LMP Node
RN_PAD3_ESS
Pricing Hub
HB_SOUTH
Node Source
Curated node match
News & Articles (9)Beta
Grid·outage
2021 winter storm exposed grid weakness; part of Texas’ solution is being built near S.A.
Smokestacks from CPS Energy's J.K. Spruce Power Station rise in the distance behind Eolian's Padua 2 battery storage facility currently...
CPS Energy (operator)Eolian (developer)
San Antonio Express-News·2 months ago
Deals·project finance
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.
Eolian (developer)
Energy-Storage.News·5 months ago
Deals·project finance
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 (developer)
bestmag.co.uk·5 months ago
Deals·project finance
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.
Eolian (developer)Natixis Corporate & Investment Banking (lender)
PR Newswire·5 months ago
Last updated 2026-03-14
View all 9 articles