East Point Energy, a wholly owned Equinor company, has completed construction and started operations at Citrus Flatts, a 100 MW/200 MWh energy storage facility in Harlingen, Texas.
With this Equinor has put five battery storage facilities into commercial production in four years. Citrus Flatts is East Point’s second operational project, following the start-up of the 10 MW/20 MWh Sunset Ridge facility last year.
These projects represent a key step in building a competitive, scalable position in onshore power for Equinor. They also mark East Point’s progression from developer to independent power producer (IPP), in line with Equinor’s strategy to capture value across the value chain.
Combined, Citrus Flatts and Sunset Ridge can supply enough electricity to power around 30,000 homes for up to two hours within Texas’ ERCOT power market.
'The start-up of these facilities underscores Equinor’s ambition to grow its integrated power business, delivering flexible and reliable energy solutions in attractive power markets,' said Christian Lie Hansen, Equinor vice president of onshore renewables Americas and chair of the East Point Energy board.
Both projects will operate on a fully merchant basis in ERCOT and benefit from Equinor's integrated approach to power markets, where close collaboration with Danske Commodities helps strengthen operational capabilities, asset management and portfolio optimization.
Together, battery storage assets and Equinor's broader trading capabilities underpin the company's integrated, portfolio-driven power strategy, designed to maximize value across core markets.
Battery storage plays a critical role in strengthening energy security and grid stability. These systems store excess power generated on the grid, releasing it when demand is highest. This helps balance energy supply, improve reliability, and supports affordability for ratepayers.
Texas is simultaneously the US's largest oil and gas state and its largest renewable energy state, generating more wind power than any other US state and rapidly becoming one of the world's biggest solar markets, and therefore benefiting from the flexibility provided by battery storage.
'This project will generate millions in tax revenue to support local priorities. As energy demand surges across Texas, it will strengthen the electrical grid and help keep energy costs affordable for families and businesses,' said Andrew Foukal, CEO of East Point Energy.
Beyond Texas, construction is underway on Equinor’s battery storage portfolio in Virginia’s PJM power market. The portfolio is comprised of four projects totalling 80 MW/160 MWh and is on track to reach commercial operation in early 2027.
Source: Equinor
