Beacon Storage
408.7 MW storage in Harris, TX · In queue since May 2021 · Proposed COD October 2029
408.7 MW
Capacity
1
Components
Battery
5 years
In Queue
Facility Study
IA Status
COD target: 2029
Total Duration
8y 5m
Interconnection request submitted to ISO/RTO
ERCOT uses a serial "connect and manage" approach — fastest among major ISOs.
Typical: 18–30 months (fastest major ISO)
Interconnection agreement not yet executed
Typical: 30–60 days (negotiation)
Proposed COD: 2029-10-01
Beacon Storage is a proposed 408.7 MW battery storage project located in Harris County, Texas. The project, being developed by AES Distributed Energy, Inc., is currently active in the ERCOT interconnection queue as entry ERCOT-23INR0127, with a queue entry date of May 5, 2021. The proposed commercial operation date is October 1, 2029. As of the latest update, the project's interconnection agreement status is Facility Study.
The proposed project has been the subject of recent news coverage, with nine articles published about it. These articles primarily focus on deals related to the project, as well as its potential impact on the grid.
Generated from interconnection queue and public data sources
State
TX
County
Harris
Grid Region
ERCOT (Texas)
Market
ISO/RTO Member
Developer
AES Distributed Energy, Inc
Utility
—
Entity
ERCOT
Service Type
—
Point of Interconnection
40450 Deepwater 345kV
Data Source
LBNL + Live
- ISO / RTO
- ERCOT
- Trading Hub
- HB_NORTH
- Hub Confidence
- LOW
This project's market context is estimated from its Point of Interconnection. Hub and node assignments are approximate and based on geographic inference from the POI substation name.
