Houston BESS (ERCOT-25INR0420) — Project Summary

Queue ID
ERCOT-25INR0420
Capacity
227.9 MW
Technology
Battery
Status
active
Location
Harris, TX
Region
ERCOT
Developer
SMT Houston
IA Status
Facility Study

Houston BESS

ERCOT-25INR0420BetaActiveBatteryERCOTLBNL + Live

227.9 MW storage in Harris, TX · In queue since April 2023 · Proposed COD August 2027

227.9 MW

Capacity

1

Components

Battery

3y 1m

In Queue

Facility Study

IA Status

COD target: 2027

Interconnection

Total Duration

4y 4m

Facilities Study50%
Queue EntryApr 7, 2023

Interconnection request submitted to ISO/RTO

Interconnection StudyCurrent

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

Typical: 18–30 months (fastest major ISO)

Interconnection Agreement

Interconnection agreement not yet executed

Typical: 30–60 days (negotiation)

Commercial Operation

Proposed COD: 2027-08-01

About

The Houston BESS project is a proposed 227.9 MW battery storage project located in Harris County, Texas. The developer is SMT Houston. It is currently active in the ERCOT interconnection queue as entry ERCOT-25INR0420, with a queue entry date of April 7, 2023, and a proposed commercial operation date of August 1, 2027. The project's interconnection agreement status is currently in the Facility Study phase.

The project consists of 227.9 MW of battery storage. The point of interconnection is Tap 138 kV LAUDER (#46002) - RITTENHOUSE (#46282) ckt 95. The project has appeared in recent news coverage.

Generated from interconnection queue and public data sources

Project Details

State

TX

County

Harris

Grid Region

ERCOT (Texas)

Market

ISO/RTO Member

Developer

SMT Houston

Utility

Entity

ERCOT

Service Type

Point of Interconnection

Tap 138 kV LAUDER (#46002) - RITTENHOUSE (#46282) ckt 95

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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