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BATTERY STORAGE · ERCOT

Albatross BESS 2

Albatross BESS 2 is a 160 MW battery storage request in interconnection study in the ERCOT interconnection queue, in Mclennan County, Texas.

Queue statusIn planning
  1. PlanningQueued Feb 2024 (current stage)
  2. Consented (not yet reached)
  3. Construction (not yet reached)
  4. OperatingTarget Feb 2028 (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
25INR0579
Grid region
ERCOT (Texas)
Developer
Albatross Solar, LLC
Connection point (POI)
Tap 138kV 165 Windsor Switch - 161 McGregor
Location
Mclennan County, Texas
Technology
Battery: 160 MW
Total requested
160 MW
Study phase
SS Completed, FIS Completed, No IA
Queue status
Active
Entered queue
27 February 2024
Proposed online date
February 2028

Location

Marker shows the centre of Mclennan 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