UNICORN BESS (ERCOT-27INR0142) — Project Summary

Queue ID
ERCOT-27INR0142
Capacity
278.98 MW
Technology
Battery
Status
active
Location
Fort Bend, TX
Region
ERCOT
Developer
Unicorn Energies
IA Status
Facility Study

UNICORN BESS

ERCOT-27INR0142BetaActiveBatteryERCOTLBNL + Live

278.98 MW storage in Fort Bend, TX · In queue since January 2024 · Proposed COD September 2027

278.98 MW

Capacity

1

Components

Battery

2y 4m

In Queue

Facility Study

IA Status

COD target: 2027

Status
as of 4y 8m ago
Latest milestoneCOD achievedENR · 2021-09-27
Interconnection

Total Duration

3y 8m

Facilities Study50%
Queue EntryJan 11, 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: 2027-09-01

About

The Unicorn BESS project is a proposed 278.98 MW battery storage project located in Fort Bend County, Texas. Developed by Unicorn Energies, the project consists entirely of battery storage. It is currently active in the ERCOT interconnection queue as entry ERCOT-27INR0142, with a queue entry date of January 11, 2024, and a proposed commercial operation date of September 1, 2027. The project's interconnection status is currently in the Facility Study phase.

The point of interconnection is the Tap 138 kV Wa Parish (#44015) - Crabb River Road Line (#44170) Line; CNP. The Unicorn BESS project has been mentioned in recent news coverage.

Generated from interconnection queue and public data sources

Project Details

State

TX

County

Fort Bend

Grid Region

ERCOT (Texas)

Market

ISO/RTO Member

Developer

Unicorn Energies

Utility

Entity

ERCOT

Service Type

Point of Interconnection

Tap 138 kV Wa Parish (#44015) - Crabb River Road Line (#44170) Line; CNP

Data Source

LBNL + Live

DeveloperThe AES Corp.ENR · 2021-09-27
EPC contractorPNG BuildersENR · 2021-09-27
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.

News & Articles (1)Beta

Last updated 2026-03-26

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