Briefing/projectactive
Benton Energy Storage II is a 310 MW Battery project in Minnesota, currently active.
Xcel Energy is the reported developer. The reported queue phase is In Progress (unknown study). Proposed COD is 2028-02-25.
- Queue ID
- MISO-E0022
- Location
- Benton, Minnesota
- Technology
- Battery
- Developer
- Xcel Energy
- Market / region
- MISO
- Point of interconnection
- Benton County 115kV Substation
What stands out
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Benton Energy Storage II is a 310 MW Battery project in Minnesota with status active.
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Xcel Energy is the reported developer.
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The reported queue phase is In Progress (unknown study); proposed COD is 2028-02-25.
Market and operating context
- Queue date
- 2025-08-06
- Proposed COD
- 2028-02-25
- IA status
- In Progress (unknown study)
- Study phase
- In Progress (unknown study)
- Service type
- NRIS
Why it matters
Queue phase, proposed timing, developer identity, and linked events determine how much of the stated pipeline should be treated as actionable development capacity. The project page and deeper report preserve those fields for further diligence.
