Agilitas Energy Commissions Energy Storage System in Houston

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Agilitas Energy has successfully commissioned a 9.96 megawatt (MW) / 22.4 megawatt-hour (MWh) battery energy storage system (BESS) in Houston, Texas, marking a significant milestone as the first distributed generation BESS connected to CenterPoint Energy's distribution system and participating in the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) wholesale delivery market. This new system aims to enhance grid resiliency during peak demand periods and reduce electric system costs by engaging in ERCOT's energy and ancillary services markets.

Barrett Bilotta, President and CEO of Agilitas Energy, emphasized the project's importance in demonstrating the value of energy storage within ERCOT, a leading energy market in the U.S. The BESS will provide reliable energy reserves, supporting ERCOT's efforts to maintain a stable power grid and offering alternatives to traditional peaker and fossil-fuel-based plants. Agilitas Energy is also set to launch a similar project later this year, further expanding its energy storage capacity in Texas.