200 MW BESS planned in Austin, TX — Electric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc.
200 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Batteries
Technology
Planned: —
Planned Operation
Coordinates
29.9579, -96.5333
County
Austin, TX
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Prost ESS LLC | — | — |
| Owner(s) | Prost ESS LLC | — | — |
| Status | Planned | — | — |
Prost ESS is a 200 MW battery energy storage system located in Austin County, Texas. The plant is owned and operated by Prost ESS LLC. It consists of a single generator unit utilizing battery technology and has a primary fuel source designated as MWH, indicating it draws power from the grid for storage. Prost ESS operates within the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) balancing authority, which falls under the Texas Reliability Entity (TRE) NERC region.
The plant is ranked as the 104th largest power plant in Texas out of 224 facilities and holds the 319th position nationally among 514 plants. Its location within ERCOT places it in a competitive energy market where it can provide grid services such as frequency regulation and energy arbitrage. The plant's battery storage capabilities contribute to grid stability and enable the integration of intermittent renewable energy sources.
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
Prost ESS
No generation data available for this plant.
No financial data available for this plant.
Point of Interconnection
Nearest Substation
Pisek Substation · 138 kV
Substation Distance
< 10 km
Operator
Lower Colorado River Authority
Coord Source
OSM spatial
Market Position
ISO/RTO Market
ERCOT
LMP Node
—
Pricing Hub
HB_SOUTH
Node Source
OSM spatial match
Substation identified. Node ID not yet resolved against ISO roster.