Pine Forest BESS 2
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
Total Duration
1y 10m
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: 2026-10-29
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
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
- 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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