Tucana BESS (ERCOT-23INR0278) — Project Summary

Queue ID
ERCOT-23INR0278
Capacity
201.3 MW
Technology
Battery
Status
active
Location
Andrews, TX
Region
ERCOT
Developer
BRP Tucana BESS LLC
IA Status
Facility Study

Tucana BESS

ERCOT-23INR0278BetaActiveBatteryERCOTLBNL + Live

201.3 MW storage in Andrews, TX · In queue since June 2021 · Proposed COD March 2028

BA: ERCOISO/RTO: ERCOTNERC: TRERC: ERCOT

201.3 MW

Capacity

1

Components

Battery

5y 1m

In Queue

Facility Study

IA Phase

COD target: 2028

Interconnection

Total Duration

6y 9m

Facilities Study50%
Queue EntryJun 3, 2021

Interconnection request submitted to ISO/RTO

Interconnection StudyCurrent

ERCOT uses a serial "connect and manage" approach — fastest among major ISOs.

Typical: 18–30 months (fastest major ISO)

Interconnection Agreement

Interconnection agreement not yet executed

Typical: 30–60 days (negotiation)

Commercial Operation

Proposed COD: 2028-03-01

Cross-source intelligence
Beta
Medium confidence·3 sources·as of 2026-06-01
Expected COD
2028-03-01
From queue filing
Developer
ENGIE
Filed as BRP Tucana BESS LLC
Status
Active
Active — Facility Study stage in ERCOT queue, no IA executed yet
Financing
Unannounced
About

The Tucana BESS project is a proposed 201.3 MW battery storage project located in Andrews County, Texas. Developed by BRP Tucana BESS LLC, the project consists of a single 201.3 MW battery component.

The project is currently active in the ERCOT interconnection queue as entry ERCOT-23INR0278, with a queue entry date of June 3, 2021. The proposed commercial operation date is March 1, 2028, and the project's interconnection agreement status is currently in the Facility Study phase. The point of interconnection is the 1157 Andrews County South 138kV.

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Development Risk

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P(COD by stated date)
Withdrawal probability vs cohort
IA cluster risk
Project Details

State

TX

County

Andrews

Grid Region

ERCOT (Texas)

Market

ISO/RTO Member

Developer

BRP Tucana BESS LLC

Utility

Entity

ERCOT

Service Type

Point of Interconnection

1157 Andrews County South 138kV

Data Source

LBNL + Live

Risk Analytics

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Climate hazards (8+)
Generation variability (P10/P50/P90)
Offtake + transmission counterparty
Generation Forecast

Forward generation outlook — what this project would produce assuming it reaches commercial operation. Probabilistic ranges (P10/P50/P90) across weather, demand, and policy scenarios, conditioned on the proposed COD. Powered by InfraSure's generation modeling stack.

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P50 conditioned on COD
Capacity factor vs cohort
Weather + policy scenarios
Financial Forecast

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Revenue conditioned on COD
Financing close risk
Cohort DSCR comparison
Market Context
Approximate
ISO / RTO
ERCOT
Trading Hub
HB_WEST
Hub Confidence
MEDIUM
POI Substation
Andrews County South Switching Station

This project's market context is estimated from its Point of Interconnection. Hub and node assignments are approximate and based on geographic inference from the POI substation name.

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