Bhalu Storage (ERCOT-26INR0301) — Project Summary

Queue ID
ERCOT-26INR0301
Capacity
205.5 MW
Technology
Battery
Status
active
Location
Howard, TX
Region
ERCOT
Developer
Bhalu Storage, LLC
IA Status
Facility Study

Bhalu Storage

ERCOT-26INR0301BetaActiveBatteryERCOTLBNL + Live

205.5 MW storage in Howard, TX · In queue since October 2023 · Proposed COD April 2028

BA: ERCOISO/RTO: ERCOTNERC: TRERC: ERCOT

205.5 MW

Capacity

1

Components

Battery

2y 9m

In Queue

Facility Study

IA Phase

COD target: 2028

Interconnection

Total Duration

4y 6m

Facilities Study50%
Queue EntryOct 30, 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: 2028-04-21

Cross-source intelligence
Beta
Medium confidence·5 sources·as of 2026-06-01
Expected COD
May 2028
Queue date 1–2 years staleQueue: 2028-04-21
Developer
Bhalu Storage, LLC
From queue filing
Status
Active
Active — Facility Study stage, environmental permitting underway (USACE wetlands delineation filed October 2024)
Financing
Unannounced
Key milestones
Permit approvedOct 28, 2024

USACE aquatic resources delineation report filed for Howard County site

source
COD targetMay 5, 2028Most recent

Proposed completion date updated to May 5, 2028 (from March 2, 2027)

source
About

Bhalu Storage is a proposed 205.5 MW battery storage project located in Howard County, Texas. Developed by Bhalu Storage, LLC, the project consists entirely of battery storage. It is listed in the ERCOT interconnection queue as entry ERCOT-26INR0301, with a queue entry date of October 30, 2023, and a proposed commercial operation date of April 21, 2028. The project's interconnection status is currently in the Facility Study phase.

The proposed project is linked to the existing Bhalu operating plant (EIA ID 67652). The point of interconnection is Tap 138kV Bulldog (#23833) _x0013_ Elbow (#23834). The project has appeared in recent news.

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Development Risk

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Withdrawal probability vs cohort
IA cluster risk
Project Details

State

TX

County

Howard

Grid Region

ERCOT (Texas)

Market

ISO/RTO Member

Developer

Bhalu Storage, LLC

Utility

Entity

ERCOT

Service Type

Point of Interconnection

Tap 138kV Bulldog (#23833) – Elbow (#23834)

Data Source

LBNL + Live

Risk Analytics

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

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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_WEST
Hub Confidence
HIGH
POI Substation
Salem 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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