Nofar Energy and Qcells have announced a partnership to develop two battery energy storage projects in Texas, with a combined capacity of 350 megawatts (MW). The projects, expected to be operational by 2027, will feature battery energy storage systems (BESS) with a two-hour duration, totaling 700 megawatt-hours (MWh).
The two projects, named Bracero Pecan and Fairway, will be located in Reeves County and Freestone County, respectively. Bracero Pecan will have a capacity of 230MW/460MWh, while Fairway will offer 120MW/240MWh. Both projects are strategically positioned to enhance grid resiliency and support Texas’ growing renewable energy infrastructure.
Bracero Pecan, located south of Pecos in the ERCOT West region, will interconnect with AEP, while Fairway, situated approximately 60 miles southeast of Dallas in ERCOT North, will connect to Oncor’s transmission network. These interconnections place the projects within two of Texas’ key electricity transmission systems.
Qcells, which originated and developed both projects, is nearing the final stages of securing interconnection approvals. Nofar, as the sponsor and full owner of the projects, plans to commence construction later this year, with the goal of bringing the facilities online by 2027.
Allon Raveh, Executive Chairman of Nofar USA, expressed enthusiasm about the collaboration, stating, “We are thrilled to work alongside Qcells on the development of two premier utility-scale battery projects in Texas, while leveraging Nofar’s global experience in energy storage. These well-located projects are strategically positioned for rapid deployment, ensuring both a swift time-to-market and strong value creation for our shareholders.”
IP Kim, President of Qcells USA Corp, highlighted the broader benefits of the projects, saying, “We are proud to collaborate on creating an opportunity to advance Nofar USA in the United States. These projects will bring a host of benefits to the Texas power grid, and to the markets where they will be built.”
The partnership combines Qcells’ development expertise with Nofar’s financial and operational capabilities, aiming to deliver significant contributions to Texas’ energy storage capacity and renewable energy transition.
