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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”

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 ”

CPS Energy Adds 50 MW of Battery Storage to Portfolio with Beginning of Operations of Eolian’s Padua 1 

Padua 1 enhances grid reliability and advances Vision 2027 goals From CPS Energy: https://newsroom.cpsenergy.com/cps-energy-padua-1-battery-storage/ CPS Energy, the nation’s largest municipally owned electric and natural gas utility, is announcing the beginning of operations of Padua 1, a 50-megawatt (MW) 2-hour duration Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) in Bexar County. Padua 1, owned and operated by Eolian,Continue reading “CPS Energy Adds 50 MW of Battery Storage to Portfolio with Beginning of Operations of Eolian’s Padua 1 “

OCI Energy and ING Finalize Construction Financing for a Major Battery Project in Texas

Project Alamo City to deliver 480 MWh of grid-strengthening storage capacity for CPS Energy From OCI Energy OCI Energy is proud to announce the successful closing of construction financing for its Project Alamo City, a flagship battery energy storage system (BESS) currently under development in Bexar County, Texas. With a planned capacity of 120 MW andContinue reading “OCI Energy and ING Finalize Construction Financing for a Major Battery Project in Texas”