Claire BESS
406.01 MW storage in Harris, TX · In queue since February 2023 · Proposed COD December 2027
406.01 MW
Capacity
1
Components
Battery
3y 5m
In Queue
Facility Study
IA Phase
COD target: 2027
Total Duration
4y 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: 2027-12-17
Community open house held in Baytown area, indicating permitting/siting phase with local stakeholder engagement
sourceThe Claire BESS project is a proposed 406.01 MW battery storage project located in Harris County, Texas. Developed by BRP Blue Topaz 3, LLC, the project is interconnected within the ERCOT region under queue ID ERCOT-24INR0500. It entered the interconnection queue on February 9, 2023, with a proposed commercial operation date of December 17, 2027. The project's interconnection status is currently in the Facility Study phase.
The Claire BESS project has been the subject of recent news coverage, with six articles published about it. These articles cover topics such as deals, grid infrastructure, and project development.
Generated from interconnection queue and public data sources
Realization risk before commercial operation — cluster-study clearance, IA timing, counterparty mix, and withdrawal probability vs cohort. The diligence view that determines whether this project is worth pursuing. Powered by InfraSure's development-stage modeling stack.
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State
TX
County
Harris
Grid Region
ERCOT (Texas)
Market
ISO/RTO Member
Developer
BRP Blue Topaz 3, LLC
Utility
—
Entity
ERCOT
Service Type
—
Point of Interconnection
40011 Cedar Bayou 138kV
Data Source
LBNL + Live
Composite operating-phase risk view — what this asset's risk profile would look like once it reaches commercial operation. Climate hazards across its operating life, expected generation variability, and offtake counterparty exposure, decomposed into a single decision-grade score. Powered by InfraRisk.
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Forward generation outlook — what this project would produce assuming it reaches commercial operation. Probabilistic ranges (P10/P50/P90) across weather, demand, and policy scenarios, conditioned on the proposed COD. Powered by InfraSure's generation modeling stack.
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Forward revenue, DSCR projection, and financing-close risk — conditioned on commercial operation. The bankability view that determines whether the deal clears its covenants once online. Powered by InfraSure's asset cashflow stack.
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- ISO / RTO
- ERCOT
- Trading Hub
- HB_HOUSTON
- Hub Confidence
- MEDIUM
- Nearest Node (Estimated)
- CBY_CBY_G1
- POI Substation
- Cedar Bayou Plant 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.
Last updated 2026-03-14
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