Query
Big River BESS
Type
Entity Briefing
Entity
Big River BESS
State
TN
Technology
battery
Generated
2026-10-19T18:08:57.806Z

Briefing on Big River BESS

Entity Briefing
Generated Oct 19, 2026·Dataset freshness not reported
51 MW
Proposed capacity
active
Current status
Solar+Battery
Technology
ERCOT
Market / region
2028-12-31
Proposed COD
Facility Study
Queue phase
Briefing/projectactive

Big River BESS is a 51 MW Solar+Battery project in Texas, currently active.

Rio Grande River Solar LLC is the reported developer. The reported queue phase is Facility Study. Proposed COD is 2028-12-31.

Queue ID
ERCOT-23INR0237
Location
Zapata, Texas
Technology
Solar+Battery
Developer
Rio Grande River Solar LLC
Market / region
ERCOT
Point of interconnection
tap 138kV 8299 Zapata - 8957 Lopeno4A

What stands out

1

Big River BESS is a 51 MW Solar+Battery project in Texas with status active.

2

Rio Grande River Solar LLC is the reported developer.

3

The reported queue phase is Facility Study; proposed COD is 2028-12-31.

4

Latest linked story: “Utility offtake agreement signed for gigawatt-hour scale BESS project in Arizona” (Energy-Storage.News, 2024-07-24).

Market and operating context

Queue date
2021-05-04
Proposed COD
2028-12-31
IA status
Facility Study
Study phase
Facility Study

Why it matters

Queue phase, proposed timing, developer identity, and linked events determine how much of the stated pipeline should be treated as actionable development capacity. The project page and deeper report preserve those fields for further diligence.

Big River BESS — verified asset snapshot

FieldValue
Queue IDERCOT-23INR0237
LocationZapata, Texas
TechnologySolar+Battery
DeveloperRio Grande River Solar LLC
Market / regionERCOT
Point of interconnectiontap 138kV 8299 Zapata - 8957 Lopeno4A
Queue date2021-05-04
Proposed COD2028-12-31