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BATTERY STORAGELower Rio Energy Storage
Lower Rio Energy Storage is a 60.0 MW operating battery storage site in Hidalgo County, Texas, operated by VESI 38 LLC. Its batteries store up to 120 MWh.
Generators
Each generating unit EIA lists at this plant.
| Unit | Technology | Capacity | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| LOWR1 | Batteries | 60 MW 120 MWh |
Plant details
- Operator
- VESI 38 LLC
- Location
- Hidalgo County, Texas
- Balancing authority
- ERCO
- Sector
- IPP Non-CHP
- Capacity
- Operating: 60.0 MW
- First unit online
- Aug 2025
- EIA plant ID
- 68496
Location
26.2069, -98.0589
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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