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Battery storage · Harris County, Texas
Houston BESS
A 228 MW battery storage project in Harris County, Texas. Houston BESS has filed for the permits that come just before ground work, such as construction stormwater coverage. Public records name SMT Houston as its developer. No public record read so far names its builder.
The record
What the public record says about Houston BESS, as of 23 Oct 2026.
| Stage | Pre-construction |
|---|---|
| Construction start | Q2 2026 permit on file |
| Size | 228 MW |
| Location | Harris County, Texas (to about 10 km) |
| Developer | SMT Houston |
| Grid operator | ERCOT |
| Builder (EPC) | Not named yet |
| Trade subcontractors | in the app |
| People to call | in the app |
| Phase windows | in the app |
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What happened
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- Moved from queued to pre construction.
- A filing dates the construction start to April 2026.
- Stormwater permit filed.
Who was named on it, and when, is in the app.
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Questions
Houston BESS, in short.
Where is Houston BESS?
Houston BESS is a 228 MW battery storage project in Harris County, Texas, in ERCOT's interconnection queue. The public page places it to within about ten kilometres; the precise location is in the subscriber record.
When does construction start on Houston BESS?
A construction permit on file dates the start of work to the second quarter of 2026.
Who is developing Houston BESS?
SMT Houston, as the public record names it.
Who is building Houston BESS?
No public record read so far names a builder for Houston BESS. Groundtrace leaves the field empty rather than guess, and fills it when a permit, a filing or the builder's own page names one.
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