SMT Energy has energized SMT Dallas, a 10 MW / 15 MWh standalone battery energy storage system (BESS), making it the first BESS project brought online within the City of Dallas. Located in Oncor Electric Delivery Company territory, the project marks a major milestone in the growth of urban energy storage infrastructure across ERCOT.
“This project reflects our commitment to developing fast, flexible storage assets that are purposely built to support ERCOTs growing demand needs,” said Miguel Garcia, of SMT Energy. “Strategically located in one of ERCOTs largest demand centers, the asset will begin operations in July as a fully merchant project. We’re excited and confident in our ability to optimize, dispatch and deliver grid reliability to the City of Dallas”
Constructed by Irby Construction under a full-wrap EPC contract and supported by FlexGen’s integrated solutions and energy management system, SMT Dallas demonstrates the power of deep coordination between partners. “SMT has shown they are eager to enhance the electrical grid at a fast pace with long term goals — and that’s exactly how we like to work,” said representative from Irby Construction. “Our crews delivered this milestone with quality, safety, and efficiency, setting a new standard for how quickly a first-of-its-kind asset can come to life inside a major metropolitan area.”
SMT selected FlexGen to provide the full equipment and controls package, including battery enclosures, power conversion systems, and their HybridOS energy management software to maximize performance and operations. “ERCOT’s significant energy demand growth from data centers, electrification and growing industrial loads requires storage solutions that can move fast and perform reliably from day one,” said Jason Abiecunas, EVP of Business Development at FlexGen. “We’re proud to support SMT Dallas with our integrated suite of solutions – from hardware procurement and battery commissioning to HybridOS energy management software. This project reflects FlexGen’s deep ERCOT experience and partnership with SMT Energy across a fleet of over 500MWh of assets in the ERCOT market.”
The project’s successful energization adds to SMT’s growing merchant storage portfolio and underscores its commitment to rapid deployment, lean partnerships, and merchant market performance.
