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BATTERY STORAGENRG Elbow Creek Energy Storage Project
NRG Elbow Creek Energy Storage Project is a 2.0 MW retired battery storage site in Howard County, Texas, operated by NRG Texas Power LLC.
Plant statusClosed
- Planning (completed)
- Consented (completed)
- Construction (completed)
- OperatingNov 2017 (completed)
- ClosedNov 2024 (current stage)
Generators
Each generating unit EIA lists at this plant.
| Unit | Technology | Capacity | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| ECBS | Batteries | 2.0 MW 1 MWh |
Retired |
Plant details
- Operator
- NRG Texas Power LLC
- Location
- Howard County, Texas
- Balancing authority
- ERCO
- Sector
- IPP Non-CHP
- Capacity
- Retired: 2.0 MW
- First unit online
- Nov 2017
- EIA plant ID
- 61362
Location
32.1676, -101.4792
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Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Form EIA-860M, September 2026. Planned dates are targets reported by the developer and often change. Report a problem