The AI economy runs on electricity. And this week, the energy industry took a historic step toward meeting that demand. On February 24, Xcel Energy announced it will supply power for a new Google data center in Pine Island, Minnesota. At the center of that agreement is a battery system unlike anything the world hasContinue reading “The World’s Largest Battery Just Made Headlines — The Energy Storage Revolution Is Just Getting Started”
Category Archives: Batteries
Spearmint Energy Secures Over $250 Million Financing for 400 MWh of Battery Energy Storage Across Two Projects Under Construction in ERCOT
Tierra Seca and Seven Flags Intend to Commence Operations by Year-End Source: Business Wire Spearmint Energy (“Spearmint” or the “Company”), a next-generation energy company bringing stable, secure and cost-effective energy solutions to the power grid with large scale battery storage, has successfully closed more than $250 million in financing for, and has begun construction of,Continue reading “Spearmint Energy Secures Over $250 Million Financing for 400 MWh of Battery Energy Storage Across Two Projects Under Construction in ERCOT”
Geronimo Power Hosts Community Event in Texas at Blevins Solar and Storage
270 MW solar project is paired with 360 MWh storage in Falls County From Geronimo Power: https://geronimopower.com/press-release/geronimo-power-hosts-community-event-in-texas-at-blevins-solar-storage/ In November, Geronimo Power (Geronimo) hosted a community event for its 270-megawatt (MW), 360 megawatt-hour (MWh) Blevins Solar and Storage Project (Blevins). Currently under construction, Blevins has supported over 360 construction jobs to date and will produce millions in localContinue reading “Geronimo Power Hosts Community Event in Texas at Blevins Solar and Storage”
RWE Brings More American-Generated Power to Texas with Stoneridge Project
Project created more than 200 jobs and provides millions in tax revenue benefitting schools and first responders. From RWE: https://americas.rwe.com/press/2025-11-26-rwe-brings-more-american-generated-power-to-texas-with-stoneridge-project/ On November 26, RWE commissioned Stoneridge Solar, delivering homegrown energy to Milam County, Texas. The project delivers 200 MW of solar power and 100 MW (200 MWh) of battery storage, strengthening the state’s supply ofContinue reading “RWE Brings More American-Generated Power to Texas with Stoneridge Project”
Enel Completes GulfStar, Its Largest Power Plant in the U.S.
Enel started operations of the 556 MWdc (450 MWac) GulfStar solar plant in Wharton County, Texas, its largest power plant in the United States. From Enel North America: https://www.enelnorthamerica.com/about-us/newsroom/search-press/press/2025/11/gulfstar-completion Enel North America completed its largest power plant in the United States with the start of operations of the 556-megawatt (MWdc) GulfStar solar plant in Wharton County,Continue reading “Enel Completes GulfStar, Its Largest Power Plant in the U.S.”
Enel Starts Up Company’s Largest Power Plant in the U.S.
GulfStar reaches a combined capacity of 911 MWdc between solar and batteries in Texas. From Inspenet: https://inspenet.com/en/noticias/enel-starts-up-the-largest-power-plant-in-the-u-s/ Enel North America has commissioned GulfStar, the largest power plant in the United States developed by the company, located in Wharton County, Texas. The project integrates a 556 megawatt (MWdc) solar plant and a 355 MWdc battery storage system, reaching a combinedContinue reading “Enel Starts Up Company’s Largest Power Plant in the U.S.”
GridStor Celebrates Completion of Texas’ Newest Battery Storage Facility
Hidden Lakes Reliability Project is GridStor’s first completed project in Texas and among the state’s largest From GridStor: https://gridstor.com/gridstor-celebrates-completion-of-texass-newest-battery-storage-facility/ GridStor, a developer and operator of utility-scale battery energy storage systems, dedicated its Hidden Lakes Reliability Project facility on November 4 with public officials and regional business leaders. Now in operation, the 220 MW / 440Continue reading “GridStor Celebrates Completion of Texas’ Newest Battery Storage Facility”
ENGIE and Meta Expand Power Purchase Agreements to More Than 1.3 GW in U.S With Addition of New 600 MW Solar Project
Meta will contract 100% of ENGIE’s largest solar project to date, increasing their total collaboration to more than 1.3 GW, supporting the acceleration of digital infrastructure From ENGIE North America: https://www.engie-na.com/engie-and-meta-expand-ppa-to-more-than-1-3-gw/ ENGIE North America (ENGIE) announced that it has entered into additional Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs) with Meta that will increase the overall scale of the commercial relationshipContinue reading “ENGIE and Meta Expand Power Purchase Agreements to More Than 1.3 GW in U.S With Addition of New 600 MW Solar Project”
East Point Energy’s First Texas Project Reaches Commercial Operation
East Point Energy has announced that the Sunset Ridge Energy Center (Sunset Ridge) in Frio County, Texas is now operational. From East Point Energy: https://eastpointenergy.com/east-point-energys-first-texas-project-reaches-commercial-operation/ Sunset Ridge is a 10-megawatt (MW) / 20 megawatt-hour (MWh) energy storage facility and marks East Point’s first operational project in Texas. This milestone represents a significant step forward inContinue reading “East Point Energy’s First Texas Project Reaches Commercial Operation”
Recurrent Energy Energizes 200 MWh Battery Storage Facility in South Texas
Merchant battery storage facility supports ERCOT’s growing dispatchable energy needs From Recurrent Energy: https://recurrentenergy.com/recurrent-energy-energizes-200-mwh-battery-storage-facility-in-south-texas/ In June, we added Fort Duncan Storage – a 200 MWh standalone battery storage facility – to our operating portfolio. Recurrent Energy is proud to be a global leader in energy storage, now operating 6 GWh of battery energy storage projects worldwide. Fort DuncanContinue reading “Recurrent Energy Energizes 200 MWh Battery Storage Facility in South Texas ”