Houston BESS

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

Queue statusIn planning

PlanningQueued Apr 2023 (current stage)
Consented (not yet reached)
Construction (not yet reached)
OperatingTarget Dec 2026 (not yet reached)
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: 25INR0420
Grid region: ERCOT (Texas)
Developer: SMT Houston
Connection point (POI): Tap 138 kV LAUDER (#46002) - RITTENHOUSE (#46282) ckt 95
Location: Harris County, Texas
Technology: Battery: 228 MW
Total requested: 228 MW
Study phase: SS Completed, FIS Completed, No IA
Queue status: Active
Entered queue: 7 April 2023
Proposed online date: December 2026

Location

Marker shows the centre of Harris 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