Van Zandt Energy Storage

ERCOT-25INR0301BetaActiveBatteryERCOTLBNL + Live

256.58 MW storage in Ector, TX · In queue since June 2023 · Proposed COD May 2027

BA: ERCOISO/RTO: ERCOTNERC: TRERC: ERCOT

256.58 MW

Capacity

Components

Battery

3y 1m

In Queue

Facility Study

IA Phase

COD target: 2027

Interconnection

Total Duration

3y 11m

Facilities Study50%

Queue EntryJun 7, 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: 2027-05-15

Cross-source intelligence

Beta

High confidence·8 sources·as of 2026-06-01

Expected COD

—

Developer

Taaleri Energia

Filed as Rocky Mountain Energy Holdings, LLC

Status

Suspended

Active in ERCOT queue (Facility Study phase) but construction halted by temporary restraining order (Apr 2025) and county moratorium on lithium storage projects (Feb 2026) due to safety concerns and Chinese battery component investigation

Financing

Unannounced

Key milestones

constructionApr 2025

Construction was underway before temporary restraining order issued

source

WithdrawnApr 10, 2025

Van Zandt County judge signs temporary restraining order halting construction

source

suspendedSep 5, 2025

Project at 4-month standstill after failed battery test results

source

suspendedFeb 12, 2026Most recent

Van Zandt County Commissioners pass moratorium pausing all green energy projects

source

Project lifecycle

as of 2025-04-10

PhaseConstructionKLTV.com · 2025-04-10

OperationalNoKLTV.com · 2025-04-10

TechnologyBatteryKLTV.com · 2025-04-10

DeveloperTaaleri EnergiaKLTV.com · 2025-04-10

DelayAnnouncedKLTV.com · 2025-04-10

Permit decisionContestedKLTV.com · 2025-04-10

About

Van Zandt Energy Storage is a proposed 256.58 MW battery storage project in Ector County, Texas. Developed by Rocky Mountain Energy Holdings, LLC, the project consists entirely of battery storage. It is currently in the ERCOT interconnection queue as entry ERCOT-25INR0301, with a queue entry date of June 7, 2023, and a proposed commercial operation date of April 13, 2028. The project's interconnection status is currently in the Facility Study phase.

The proposed project's point of interconnection is the 1027 Odessa EHV Switch 138 kV. Van Zandt Energy Storage has been the subject of recent news coverage related to regulatory matters.

Generated from interconnection queue and public data sources

ERCOT Queue

Development Risk

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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P(COD by stated date)

Withdrawal probability vs cohort

IA cluster risk

Project Details

State

County

Ector

Grid Region

ERCOT (Texas)

Market

ISO/RTO Member

Developer

Rocky Mountain Energy Holdings, LLC

Utility

—

Entity

ERCOT

Service Type

—

Point of Interconnection

1027 Odessa EHV Switch 138 kV

Data Source

LBNL + Live

ApplicantTaaleri Energia±KLTV.com · 2025-06-20

AgencyVan Zandt County Court±KLTV.com · 2025-06-20

RulingOrderKLTV.com · 2025-06-20

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

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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Revenue conditioned on COD

Financing close risk

Cohort DSCR comparison

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.

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Last updated 2026-04-19

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Van Zandt Energy Storage (ERCOT-25INR0301) — Project Summary

Van Zandt Energy Storage