Crowned Heron BESS 2 (ERCOT-24INR0493) — Project Summary

Queue ID
ERCOT-24INR0493
Capacity
154.2 MW
Technology
Battery
Status
active
Location
Fort Bend, TX
Region
ERCOT
Developer
RWE Renewables
IA Status
IA Executed

Crowned Heron BESS 2

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154.2 MW storage in Fort Bend, TX · In queue since November 2022 · Proposed COD March 2026

154.2 MW

Capacity

1

Components

Battery

3y 6m

In Queue

IA Executed

IA Status

Signed Aug 2024

Interconnection

Queue → IA

1y 9m

IA → COD

1y 7m

Total Duration

1y 9m

Schedule

1 months past proposed COD

Construction75%
Queue EntryNov 23, 2022

Interconnection request submitted to ISO/RTO

Interconnection Study

ERCOT uses a serial "connect and manage" approach — fastest among major ISOs.

Typical: 18–30 months (fastest major ISO)

Interconnection AgreementAug 20, 2024

Interconnection agreement executed — binding commitment to build

Typical: 30–60 days (negotiation)

ConstructionCurrent

Project under construction

Typical: 6–18 months

Commercial Operation

Proposed COD: 2026-03-31

About

Crowned Heron BESS 2 is a proposed 154.2 MW battery storage project located in Fort Bend County, Texas. The project, developed by RWE Renewables, is interconnected within the ERCOT region under queue ID ERCOT-24INR0493. It entered the interconnection queue on November 23, 2022, with a proposed commercial operation date of March 31, 2026.

The project's Interconnection Agreement (IA) has been executed as of August 20, 2024. The point of interconnection (POI) is the WA Parish 345 kV Bus #44000. The project has appeared in recent news coverage.

Generated from interconnection queue and public data sources

Project Details

State

TX

County

Fort Bend

Grid Region

ERCOT (Texas)

Market

ISO/RTO Member

Developer

RWE Renewables

Utility

Entity

ERCOT

Service Type

Point of Interconnection

WA Parish 345 kV Bus #44000

Data Source

LBNL + Live

Market Context
Approximate
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.

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