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BATTERY STORAGE · ERCOT

Houston County BESS

Houston County BESS is a 125 MW battery storage request in interconnection study in the ERCOT interconnection queue, in Houston County, Texas.

Queue statusIn planning
  1. PlanningQueued Feb 2024 (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
27INR0196
Grid region
ERCOT (Texas)
Developer
Houston ESS, LLC
Connection point (POI)
Tap ETEC 138kV #6733 Mustang Prairie to #6732 Latexo Sub
Location
Houston County, Texas
Technology
Battery: 125 MW
Total requested
125 MW
Study phase
SS Completed, FIS Started, No IA
Queue status
Active
Entered queue
27 February 2024
Proposed online date
April 2027

Location

Marker shows the centre of Houston 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