Pine Forest BESS 2 (ERCOT-26INR0577) — Project Summary

Queue ID
ERCOT-26INR0577
Capacity
201.4 MW
Technology
Battery
Status
active
Location
Hopkins, TX
Region
ERCOT
Developer
Pine Forest Hybrid II, LLC
IA Status
Facility Study

Pine Forest BESS 2

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201.4 MW storage in Hopkins, TX · In queue since December 2024 · Proposed COD October 2026

201.4 MW

Capacity

1

Components

Battery

1y 5m

In Queue

Facility Study

IA Status

COD target: 2026

Interconnection

Total Duration

1y 10m

Facilities Study50%
Queue EntryDec 16, 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: 2026-10-29

About

Pine Forest BESS 2 is a proposed 201.4 MW battery storage project located in Hopkins County, Texas. The developer is Pine Forest Hybrid II, LLC. The project is currently active in the ERCOT interconnection queue as entry ERCOT-26INR0577, with a queue entry date of December 16, 2024.

The proposed commercial operation date for Pine Forest BESS 2 is October 29, 2026. The project's interconnection agreement status is currently in the Facility Study phase. The point of interconnection is the new SCRSW substation 12464, tapping the 345kV line between the Monticello SES and Allen Switch.

Generated from interconnection queue and public data sources

Project Details

State

TX

County

Hopkins

Grid Region

ERCOT (Texas)

Market

ISO/RTO Member

Developer

Pine Forest Hybrid II, LLC

Utility

Entity

ERCOT

Service Type

Point of Interconnection

new SCRSW substation 12464 (Tap 345kV 1696 Monticello SES - 2514 Allen Switch)

Data Source

LBNL

Market Context
Approximate
ISO / RTO
ERCOT
Trading Hub
HB_NORTH
Hub Confidence
MEDIUM
POI Substation
Monticello substation

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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