Drill Baby Drill BESS (ERCOT-27INR0290) — Project Summary

Queue ID
ERCOT-27INR0290
Capacity
204.31 MW
Technology
Battery
Status
active
Location
Midland, TX
Region
ERCOT
Developer
SBESS TX8 LLC
IA Status
Facility Study

Drill Baby Drill BESS

ERCOT-27INR0290BetaActiveBatteryERCOTLBNL + Live

204.31 MW storage in Midland, TX · In queue since September 2024 · Proposed COD October 2028

204.31 MW

Capacity

1

Components

Battery

1y 8m

In Queue

Facility Study

IA Phase

COD target: 2028

Interconnection

Total Duration

4y 1m

Facilities Study50%
Queue EntrySep 4, 2024

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: 2028-10-11

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Development Risk

Realization risk before commercial operation — cluster-study clearance, IA timing, counterparty mix, and withdrawal probability vs cohort. The diligence view that determines whether this project is worth pursuing. Powered by InfraSure's development-stage modeling stack.

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

State

TX

County

Midland

Grid Region

ERCOT (Texas)

Market

ISO/RTO Member

Developer

SBESS TX8 LLC

Utility

—

Entity

ERCOT

Service Type

—

Point of Interconnection

23859 SALTFLAT 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

Forward revenue, DSCR projection, and financing-close risk — conditioned on commercial operation. The bankability view that determines whether the deal clears its covenants once online. Powered by InfraSure's asset cashflow stack.

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Revenue conditioned on COD
Financing close risk
Cohort DSCR comparison
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