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Energy Storage News•about 22 hours ago

GridStor’s 440MWh Texas BESS begins operations

  • •GridStor's 220MW/440MWh Hidden Lakes Reliability BESS in Texas is now fully operational, adding significant dispatchable capacity to the grid.
  • •This project enhances grid stability and resource adequacy within the ERCOT market, potentially mitigating price volatility during peak demand or scarcity events.
  • •The successful commissioning signals continued robust investment and integration of large-scale battery storage, offering critical flexibility for developers and large power consumers in Texas.
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POWER Magazine•2 days ago

Bechtel Will Build Major Solar and Storage Project in Texas

  • •Bechtel will serve as EPC for Doral Renewables' 430 MW solar power station and 340 MWh battery energy storage system in Texas.
  • •This project represents a significant utility-scale solar and storage development, indicating continued growth and investment in hybrid renewable assets within the ERCOT market.
  • •The involvement of a major engineering and construction group like Bechtel highlights the increasing scale and complexity of renewable energy infrastructure projects.
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POWER Magazine•11 days ago

ENGIE, Meta Expand PPAs with New 600-MW Solar Project

  • •Meta and ENGIE are expanding their PPA relationship with a new 600 MW solar project in Texas, bringing their total contracted capacity to over 1.3 GW across four projects.
  • •This deal highlights the continued strong demand from large technology companies (like Meta) for significant, long-term renewable energy PPAs to power their operations, likely datacenters.
  • •For developers, this signals a robust market for utility-scale solar projects in ERCOT, driven by corporate off-takers seeking decarbonization and price certainty.
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Energy Storage News•14 days ago

Energy Vault, Jupiter Power, advance projects in ERCOT BESS market

  • •Energy Vault acquired a 150MW BESS in ERCOT, indicating active M&A and investment in the region's storage market for developers.
  • •Jupiter Power secured a 100MW BESS agreement with Austin Energy, highlighting new PPA opportunities for storage developers.
  • •The ERCOT BESS market continues to expand with significant new capacity, offering increased grid flexibility and potential for ancillary services.
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