Juanita Creek BESS (ERCOT-29INR0151) — Project Summary

Queue ID
ERCOT-29INR0151
Capacity
303.6 MW
Technology
Battery
Status
active
Location
Matagorda, TX
Region
ERCOT
Developer
Juanita Creek Energy Center, LLC
IA Status
Facility Study

Juanita Creek BESS

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303.6 MW storage in Matagorda, TX · In queue since June 2025 · Proposed COD October 2031

BA: ERCOISO/RTO: ERCOTNERC: TRERC: ERCOT

303.6 MW

Capacity

1

Components

Battery

1y 1m

In Queue

Facility Study

IA Phase

COD target: 2031

Interconnection

Total Duration

6y 4m

Facilities Study50%
Queue EntryJun 19, 2025

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: 2031-10-01

Cross-source intelligence
Beta
Low confidence·0 sources·as of 2026-06-01
Expected COD
2031-10-01
From queue filing
Developer
Juanita Creek Energy Center, LLC
From queue filing
Status
Active
Active — in Facility Study phase per ERCOT queue, no construction timeline announced
Financing
Unannounced
Key milestones
IA executedJun 19, 2025Most recent

Entered ERCOT interconnection queue, Facility Study phase

About

Juanita Creek BESS is a proposed 303.6 MW hybrid battery energy storage project in Matagorda County, Texas. Developed by Juanita Creek Energy Center, LLC, the project consists of battery energy storage and other unspecified technologies. It is currently active in the ERCOT interconnection queue as entry ERCOT-29INR0151, with a queue entry date of June 19, 2025, and a proposed commercial operation date of October 1, 2031.

The point of interconnection for Juanita Creek BESS is planned at Tap CKT #39 between El Maton (#43990) and W.A.Parish (#44000).

Generated from interconnection queue and public data sources

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

Matagorda

Grid Region

ERCOT (Texas)

Market

ISO/RTO Member

Developer

Juanita Creek Energy Center, LLC

Utility

Entity

ERCOT

Service Type

Point of Interconnection

Tap 345 kV 5915 South Texas Project - 44200 Hillje

Data Source

LBNL

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
Market Context
Approximate
ISO / RTO
ERCOT
Trading Hub
HB_NORTH
Hub Confidence
LOW

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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