Partnership spans QSE and trading services for one of ERCOT’s largest standalone battery projects
AUSTIN, Texas–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Ørsted has selected Habitat Energy to provide optimization and Qualified Scheduling Entity (QSE) services for its 250 MW, 2-hour battery energy storage system in Fort Bend County, Texas. Once completed, the project will be among the largest standalone batteries operating in ERCOT.
The partnership is structured across two deals: Habitat will contract QSE services to Ørsted’s Asset Management division and optimization & trading services to their Trading division, aligning incentives across both functions. This dual arrangement reflects the increasing importance of integrated energy management for battery energy storage systems in ERCOT, especially hedging strategies that safeguard returns in volatile markets and readiness to thrive under upcoming real-time co-optimization changes.
“This is our largest battery to date, and it’s exactly the kind of project our platform was built for,” said Mike Kirschner, U.S. Managing Director of Habitat Energy. “Ørsted is a global and US energy leader with world-class capabilities of its own. Working with Ørsted on this project highlights both its scale and the need for a platform designed to manage large, complex assets in ERCOT’s high-stakes market.”
The battery’s size brings unique operational and market considerations. Every charge and discharge has the potential to move prices, affect congestion, or shift dynamics within the local market. With a co-located solar project also connected to the same interconnection point, Habitat will manage the added complexity of separating solar production from battery metering, ensuring accurate forecasting, dispatch decisions, and revenue capture.
“Large-scale storage is becoming essential to balancing the grid and unlocking further development of American energy,” said Robert Gomez, Head of Asset Management at Ørsted. “Habitat’s platform and expertise give us the tools to maximize the value of this key project while managing our market impact.”
With over 1.5 GW of storage under management in ERCOT, Habitat’s growing portfolio reflects the trust that developers and investors are placing in third-party optimization. By combining algorithmic bidding, forecasting, QSE representation, and hedging support, Habitat helps asset owners capture full value from their investments while derisking performance.
About Habitat Energy
Habitat Energy is a global leader in battery storage optimization, trading, and operational excellence. Habitat’s proprietary forecasting and algorithmic bidding platform, combined with its team of experienced traders and asset managers, unlocks full value from assets while managing operational and market risks. The company manages over 3 GW of storage assets worldwide across ERCOT, the UK and Australia.
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