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BATTERY STORAGEMount Whitney BESS
Mount Whitney BESS is a 11.0 MW under construction battery storage site in Waller County, Texas, operated by Mount Whitney BESS LLC.
Plant statusUnder construction
- Planning (completed)
- Consented (completed)
- Construction (current stage)
- OperatingTarget Feb 2027 (not yet reached)
- Closed (not yet reached)
Planned start of operation reported to EIA: Feb 2027.
Generators
Each generating unit EIA lists at this plant.
| Unit | Technology | Capacity | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| WHI1 | Batteries | 11 MW | Under construction (over 50%) |
Plant details
- Operator
- Mount Whitney BESS LLC
- Location
- Waller County, Texas
- Balancing authority
- ERCO
- Sector
- IPP Non-CHP
- Capacity
- Under construction: 11.0 MW
- EIA plant ID
- 70542
Location
30.1597, -95.9276
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Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Form EIA-860M, September 2026. Planned dates are targets reported by the developer and often change. Report a problem