Bypass BESS II (ERCOT-26INR0525) — Project Summary

Queue ID
ERCOT-26INR0525
Capacity
415.97 MW
Technology
Battery
Status
active
Location
Fort Bend, TX
Region
ERCOT
Developer
Bypass BESS II LLC
IA Status
Facility Study

Bypass BESS II

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415.97 MW storage in Fort Bend, TX · In queue since November 2024 · Proposed COD April 2027

415.97 MW

Capacity

1

Components

Battery

1y 6m

In Queue

Facility Study

IA Status

COD target: 2027

Interconnection

Total Duration

2y 5m

Facilities Study50%
Queue EntryNov 19, 2024

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: 2027-04-30

About

Bypass BESS II is a proposed battery storage project located in Fort Bend County, Texas, with a total capacity of 415.97 MW. The project, developed by Bypass BESS II LLC, is interconnected within the ERCOT region under queue ID ERCOT-26INR0525. The project entered the interconnection queue on November 19, 2024, and has a proposed commercial operation date of April 30, 2027. Its interconnection status is currently in the Facility Study phase.

The development has been mentioned in recent news coverage related to the energy industry.

Generated from interconnection queue and public data sources

Project Details

State

TX

County

Fort Bend

Grid Region

ERCOT (Texas)

Market

ISO/RTO Member

Developer

Bypass BESS II LLC

Utility

Entity

ERCOT

Service Type

Point of Interconnection

44000 Wa Parish 345 kV

Data Source

LBNL + Live

ApplicantVistraKSBY News · 2025-04-10
AgencyCity of Morro BayKSBY News · 2025-04-10
Market Context
Approximate
ISO / RTO
ERCOT
Trading Hub
HB_HOUSTON
Hub Confidence
MEDIUM
Nearest Node (Estimated)
WAP_WAP_G7
POI Substation
W. A. Parish Station (345 kV)

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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Last updated 2026-03-26

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