CPS Energy Partners with Local Developer on One of Region's Largest Energy Storage Systems
The 120-megawatt facility will store power for peak demand and sell it to CPS Energy under a 20-year agreement, officials said.
- On Tuesday, May 19, 2026, OCI Energy and CPS Energy officially broke ground on the Alamo City Battery Energy Storage System in Bexar County, Texas, marking the transition from development to construction.
- Under a 20-year capacity agreement, OCI Energy retains ownership while CPS Energy assumes operational control, serving 1.28 million households across Texas through the municipal utility partnership.
- Spanning 140,000 square meters, the 120 MW / 480 MWh facility will discharge four hours of backup electricity during peak demand, powering roughly 30,000 households in the San Antonio region.
- OCI Energy President Sabah Bayatli stated, "This project represents a significant step forward toward realizing a more resilient, reliable energy system," with commercial operations targeted for 2027.
- The installation contributes to a North American development pipeline of 31 projects totaling 7 gigawatts, split almost evenly between utility-scale solar and energy storage systems.
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OCI, CPS Break Ground on Major Texas BESS Project
Clean energy group OCI Energy and Texas-based power company CPS Energy announced they've broken ground for construction of the Alamo City Battery Energy Storage System near San Antonio, Texas. The post OCI, CPS Break Ground on Major Texas BESS Project appeared first on POWER Magazine.
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OCI Energy and CPS Energy break ground on Alamo City Battery Energy Storage Project
One of the largest standalone energy storage projects in the region, Alamo City BESS will bring flexible power and long‑term energy resilience to the San Antonio area
OCI Holdings breaks ground on major Texas battery storage project
Executives from OCI Energy, CPS Energy, and their partners take part in a groundbreaking ceremony for the Alamo City Energy Storage System project in Bexar County, Texas, on May 19. [Photo courtesy of OCI Holdings] South Korea’s OCI Holdings announced on May 20 that its U.S. renewable energy subsidiary OCI Energy has broken ground on the Alamo City Energy Storage System project in Bexar County, Texas. The groundbreaking ceremony was attended by …
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