Ochoa Energy Storage II
501.72 MW storage in Waller, TX · In queue since April 2024 · Proposed COD January 2029
501.72 MW
Capacity
1
Components
Battery
2y 1m
In Queue
Facility Study
IA Status
COD target: 2029
Total Duration
4y 9m
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: 2029-01-01
The Ochoa Energy Storage II project is a proposed 501.72 MW battery storage project located in Waller County, Texas. The developer is Ochoa Energy Storage II LLC. It is currently in the ERCOT interconnection queue as entry ERCOT-27INR0235, with a queue entry date of April 15, 2024, and a proposed commercial operation date of January 1, 2029. The project's interconnection agreement status is currently in the Facility Study phase.
The point of interconnection for the project is Tap 138kV 44420 Katy - 44230 Flewellen. The project has appeared in recent news coverage regarding energy storage developments in Texas.
Generated from interconnection queue and public data sources
State
TX
County
Waller
Grid Region
ERCOT (Texas)
Market
ISO/RTO Member
Developer
Ochoa Energy Storage II LLC
Utility
—
Entity
ERCOT
Service Type
—
Point of Interconnection
Tap 138kV 44420 Katy - 44230 Flewellen
Data Source
LBNL + Live
- ISO / RTO
- ERCOT
- Trading Hub
- HB_HOUSTON
- Hub Confidence
- MEDIUM
- POI Substation
- Katy 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.
