GridGuardian BESS (ERCOT-24INR0616) — Project Summary

Queue ID
ERCOT-24INR0616
Capacity
227.99 MW
Technology
Battery
Status
active
Location
Bell, TX
Region
ERCOT
Developer
SMT Temple BESS LLC
IA Status
Facility Study

GridGuardian BESS

ERCOT-24INR0616BetaActiveBatteryERCOTLBNL

227.99 MW storage in Bell, TX · In queue since September 2023 · Proposed COD April 2027

BA: ERCOISO/RTO: ERCOTNERC: TRERC: ERCOT

227.99 MW

Capacity

1

Components

Battery

2y 10m

In Queue

Facility Study

IA Phase

COD target: 2027

Interconnection

Total Duration

3y 7m

Facilities Study50%
Queue EntrySep 22, 2023

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: 2027-04-19

Cross-source intelligence
Beta
Medium confidence·3 sources·as of 2026-06-01
Expected COD
2027-04-19
From queue filing
Developer
SMT Temple BESS LLC
From queue filing
Status
Withdrawn
Withdrawn — interconnection.fyi lists project status as 'Withdrawn' as of their latest update, contradicting LBNL's 'Active' designation
Financing
Unannounced
Key milestones
WithdrawnMost recent

Project listed as Withdrawn in interconnection queue tracking

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About

GridGuardian BESS is a proposed 227.99 MW battery storage project located in Bell County, Texas. The project, developed by SMT Temple BESS LLC, is currently active in the ERCOT interconnection queue as entry ERCOT-24INR0616, with a queue entry date of September 22, 2023. The proposed commercial operation date is April 19, 2027, and the project's interconnection agreement status is currently in the Facility Study phase.

The project consists entirely of battery storage, with a total capacity of 227.99 MW. The point of interconnection is the 3412 TEMPLE PECAN CREEK 345kV substation. The GridGuardian BESS project has appeared in recent news coverage.

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Development Risk

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P(COD by stated date)
Withdrawal probability vs cohort
IA cluster risk
Project Details

State

TX

County

Bell

Grid Region

ERCOT (Texas)

Market

ISO/RTO Member

Developer

SMT Temple BESS LLC

Utility

Entity

ERCOT

Service Type

Point of Interconnection

3412 TEMPLE PECAN CREEK 345kV

Data Source

LBNL

Risk Analytics

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Climate hazards (8+)
Generation variability (P10/P50/P90)
Offtake + transmission counterparty
Generation Forecast

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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P50 conditioned on COD
Capacity factor vs cohort
Weather + policy scenarios
Financial Forecast

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Revenue conditioned on COD
Financing close risk
Cohort DSCR comparison
Market Context
Approximate
ISO / RTO
ERCOT
Trading Hub
HB_SOUTH
Hub Confidence
MEDIUM
Nearest Node (Estimated)
BELM_SLR_RN
POI Substation
Temple Pecan Creek 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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