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BATTERY STORAGE · ERCOT

GridGuardian BESS

GridGuardian BESS is a 228 MW battery storage request in interconnection study in the ERCOT interconnection queue, in Bell County, Texas.

Queue statusIn planning
  1. PlanningQueued Sep 2023 (current stage)
  2. Consented (not yet reached)
  3. Construction (not yet reached)
  4. OperatingTarget Apr 2027 (not yet reached)
  5. Closed (not yet reached)

Studies assess what grid upgrades the project would need and who pays for them. A signed interconnection agreement is the main step before construction.

Request details

Queue ID
24INR0616
Grid region
ERCOT (Texas)
Developer
SMT Temple BESS LLC
Connection point (POI)
3412 TEMPLE PECAN CREEK 345kV
Location
Bell County, Texas
Technology
Battery: 228 MW
Total requested
228 MW
Study phase
SS Completed, FIS Started, No IA
Queue status
Active
Entered queue
22 September 2023
Proposed online date
April 2027

Location

Marker shows the centre of Bell County; the queue data does not give exact sites.

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Source: Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, Queued Up, data through end of 2025, compiled from ISO/RTO and utility queues. Check the grid operator's own queue for the latest status. Report a problem