Tortolas
760 Heights Rd, Alvin, TX 77511Plant Summary Information
Tortolas is ranked #13 out of 36 electricity used for energy storage power plants nationwide in terms of total annual net electricity generation.
Tortolas is comprised of 1 generator and generated 2.1 GWh during the 3-month period between December 2024 to March 2025.
| Plant Name | Tortolas |
|---|---|
| Utility Name | Engie North America |
| Location | Brazoria County, TX |
| Initial Operation Date | December 2024 |
| Last Update | Mar 2025 |
| Annual Generation | 2.1 GWh |
| Annual Consumption | 0 MMBtu |
| Ranked #10,097 out of 12,288 Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #13 out of 36 Electricity Used For Energy Storage Power Plants Nationwide | |
| Ranked #617 out of 788 Texas Power Plants | |
| Ranked #8 out of 8 Texas Electricity Used For Energy Storage Power Plants | |
| Fuel Types | Electricity used for energy storage |
| Previous Operator |
Broad Reach Power (2021 to 2022) Engie North America (2023 to 2024) |
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Monthly Net Generation for Tortolas
Tortolas Details
| Summary Information | |
|---|---|
| Plant Name | Tortolas (65493) |
| Plant Address | 760 Heights Rd, Alvin, TX 77511 |
| Utility | Engie North America (56201) |
| Latitude, Longitude | 29.43236, -95.2507 |
| Generation Dates on File | Mar 2025 to Mar 2025 |
| Initial Operation Date | December 2024 |
| Annual Generation | 2.1 GWh |
| Fuel Types | Electricity used for energy storage |
| Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Information | |
| FERC Cogeneration Status | No |
| FERC Small Power Producer Status | No |
| FERC Exempt Wholesale Generator Status | No |
| Regulatory Information | |
|---|---|
| Regulatory Status | Non-Regulated |
| NERC Region | TRE |
| Balancing Authority | Electric Reliability Council of Texas, Inc. (ERCO) |
| NAICS Code | Utilities (22) |
| Sector | IPP Non-CHP (2) |
| Water Source | |
| Ash Impoundment | |
| Transmission / Distribution Owner | Texas-New Mexico Power Co (40051) TX |
| Grid Voltage | 138.00 kV |
| Energy Storage | Yes |
Generator TORTO Details Operating December 2024
| Technology | Batteries |
|---|---|
| Prime Mover | Battery |
| Ownership | Single Owner |
| Nameplate Capacity | 50 MW |
| Summer Capacity | 50 MW |
| Winter Capacity | 50 MW |
| Uprate/Derate Completed | No |
|---|---|
| Status | Operating |
| First Operation Date | December 2024 |
| Combined Heat & Power | No |
| Sector Name | IPP Non-CHP (2) |
| Energy Source | Electricity used for energy storage |
| Energy Storage Details | |
| Nameplate Energy Capacity MWH | 50 |
|---|---|
| Maximum Charge Rate | 50 MW |
| Maximum Discharge Rate | 50 MW |
| Storage Technology | LIB |
| Nameplate Reactive Power Rating | 16.5 |
| Storage Enclosure Type | CS |
| Arbitrage | Yes |
| Frequency Regulation | P |
| Direct Support Of Another Unit | No |
| Support T D Asset | No |
Tortolas Plant Owners
| Owner Name | Address | Ownership | |
|---|---|---|---|
| We couldn't locate any owners for this plant | |||
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