Houston BESS
227.9 MW storage in Harris, TX · In queue since April 2023 · Proposed COD August 2027
227.9 MW
Capacity
1
Components
Battery
3y 3m
In Queue
Facility Study
IA Phase
COD target: 2027
Total Duration
4y 4m
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: 2027-08-01
SMT Energy secured $135M financing for 160MW/320MWh Houston BESS (SMT Houston IV)
sourceIrby Construction, SMT Energy, and CenterPoint Energy broke ground on 160MW/320MWh battery storage project
sourceProposed completion date updated to June 14, 2026 (changed from Sept 2025)
sourceThe Houston BESS project is a proposed 227.9 MW battery storage project located in Harris County, Texas. The developer is SMT Houston. It is currently active in the ERCOT interconnection queue as entry ERCOT-25INR0420, with a queue entry date of April 7, 2023, and a proposed commercial operation date of August 1, 2027. The project's interconnection agreement status is currently in the Facility Study phase.
The project consists of 227.9 MW of battery storage. The point of interconnection is Tap 138 kV LAUDER (#46002) - RITTENHOUSE (#46282) ckt 95. The project has appeared in recent news coverage.
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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
SMT Houston
Utility
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Entity
ERCOT
Service Type
—
Point of Interconnection
Tap 138 kV LAUDER (#46002) - RITTENHOUSE (#46282) ckt 95
Data Source
LBNL + Live
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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_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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