Advanced Power sells fully developed 200-MW Texas battery project

• Advanced Power divested a fully developed 200-MW battery in Texas, recycling capital while positioning the asset for construction and market participation in ERCOT.

Advanced Power has closed the sale of a fully developed 200-MW battery project in Texas, handing a shovel-ready asset to a new owner and freeing capital for its broader pipeline. In ERCOT, where price spreads and ancillary needs reward fast, multi-hour storage, moving a de-risked project to a build-capable buyer is a proven way to accelerate deployment.

The project’s design centers on containerized lithium-ion blocks, grid-forming inverter capability, and a controls stack that can toggle between energy shifting and sub-second frequency support. Siting at a strong node shortens interconnection timelines and enables staged commissioning—individual blocks can be tested and dispatched as the rest of the system is installed. Fire safety (gas detection, thermal monitoring, compartmentalized suppression) and acoustic treatments meet local codes and community expectations.

Commercially, a 200-MW system in West or Central Texas can stack revenues: buy low amid solar-driven noon troughs, sell high during evening ramps, and capture ancillary products such as Fast Frequency Response and Reg-Up. As ERCOT’s rules evolve, software updates—not hardware swaps—can unlock new services, extending the asset’s versatility. Co-optimization is key; a unified SCADA manages state of charge to avoid missing high-value events.

For the buyer, acquiring at notice-to-proceed compresses schedule risk. Long-lead transformers and switchgear are typically reserved early, EPC contracts are templated, and interconnection studies are complete—allowing a quick march to construction start. For Advanced Power, the sale crystallizes development value and recycles proceeds into earlier-stage opportunities without stretching its balance sheet.

Communities near the site can expect limited footprints, traffic management during build, landscaping to soften views, and clear decommissioning provisions. Once online, the battery becomes a local shock absorber—reducing curtailment of nearby solar, trimming price spikes, and improving resilience during extreme weather.

In a market that prizes speed and flexibility, this deal is pragmatic: get a bankable design into a builder’s hands and let the asset do what ERCOT needs most—move energy across hours and stabilize the grid in seconds.