Wetzel BESS
185.57 MW storage in Brown, TX · In queue since March 2023 · Proposed COD September 2028
185.57 MW
Capacity
1
Components
Battery
3y 2m
In Queue
Facility Study
IA Status
COD target: 2028
Total Duration
5y 6m
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: 2028-09-09
The Wetzel BESS project is a proposed 185.57 MW battery storage project located in Brown County, Texas. Developed by Brown ESS, LLC, the project entered the ERCOT interconnection queue as entry 24INR0544 on March 27, 2023. The current interconnection status is listed as Facility Study, with a proposed commercial operation date of September 9, 2028.
The Wetzel BESS project has appeared in recent news coverage regarding energy storage development in Texas. It is a standalone battery project with no linked operating plant.
Generated from interconnection queue and public data sources
State
TX
County
Brown
Grid Region
ERCOT (Texas)
Market
ISO/RTO Member
Developer
Brown ESS, LLC
Utility
—
Entity
ERCOT
Service Type
—
Point of Interconnection
Tap 138kV 1654 Zephyr _x0013_ 1655 Brownwood Switch
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.
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