658th largest plant in Texas · 5863rd nationally
Garden City East Bess is a battery storage power plant in Texas with a nameplate capacity of 9.9 MW.
| Plant Name | Garden City East Bess |
|---|---|
| Operator | Hen Infrastructure, L.l.c. |
| City | Garden City |
| County | Glasscock County |
| State | Texas |
| ZIP | 79739 |
| Coordinates | 31.86721, -101.46937 |
This plant highlighted in navy-ringed pin; other generators within 25 miles shown as fuel-colored dots.
| ID | Technology | Fuel | Capacity | Status | Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GRDNE | Batteries | Battery | 9.9 MW | Operating | 2024 |
| Owner | Location | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Hen Infrastructure, L.l.c. | Dallas, TX | 5292.0% |
| John Hancock Funding Company | Boston, MA | 4312.0% |
| Hunt Energy Network, Llc | Dallas, TX | 396.0% |
Ownership reported to EIA Form 860. Percentages reflect reported generator-level ownership share, averaged when a plant has multiple generators.
| NERC Region | TRE |
|---|---|
| Balancing Authority | Electric Reliability Council Of Texas, Inc. |
Battery storage facilities don't generate electricity — they store it. They charge from the grid (often from solar during the day) and discharge during peak demand or to firm up renewables. EIA classifies them as power plants because they connect to the grid like one.