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BATTERY STORAGEBackbone Creek BESS
Backbone Creek BESS is a 121 MW under construction battery storage site in Burnet County, Texas, operated by Backbone BESS LLC.
Plant statusUnder construction
- Planning (completed)
- Consented (completed)
- Construction (current stage)
- OperatingTarget Dec 2026 (not yet reached)
- Closed (not yet reached)
Planned start of operation reported to EIA: Dec 2026.
Generators
Each generating unit EIA lists at this plant.
| Unit | Technology | Capacity | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| BCKBN | Batteries | 121 MW | Under construction (over 50%) |
Plant details
- Operator
- Backbone BESS LLC
- Location
- Burnet County, Texas
- Balancing authority
- ERCO
- Sector
- IPP Non-CHP
- Capacity
- Under construction: 121 MW
- EIA plant ID
- 69167
Location
30.5502, -98.2569
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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