Hidden Lakes Reliability Project
Building Energy Reliability in Galveston County
At every stage, from technology selection and engineering to construction, operation, and emergency preparedness, GridStor prioritizes the safety of our facilities and our neighbors.
Batteries strengthen U.S. infrastructure
Electricity is central to everyday life. Americans need reliable electricity more than ever to heat and cool our homes, grow our businesses, and communicate with each other. GridStor develops, owns, and operates utility-scale battery energy storage systems to support a stable power supply around the clock.
Committed to Galveston County
GridStor is working closely with the local fire department on facility design, construction, and emergency response training before operations begin.
GridStor will construct California Avenue, a public road, at no cost to Galveston County residents. Construction vehicles will access the site via California Avenue from FM 646.
Traffic control will be implemented on FM 646 to maintain safe access in/out of project site and minimize road delays during construction.
Similar projects are operating in Galveston County, including 10MW sites in Dickinson and League City, and a 100MW site in Angleton, offering examples of the technology despite different ownership and design.
The Hidden Lakes Project has been carefully sited adjacent to existing local electric infrastructure and the communities that need it most.
The facility will increase regional grid resilience, reducing the risk of blackouts during high demand.
Hidden Lakes Key Stats
220-Megawatt (MW)
outdoor battery energy storage system
176,000 households
daily power equivalent during periods of high electric usage
Summer 2025
expected date of operation
100 estimated full-time jobs
for skilled tradespeople and apprentices during construction
15-acre project property
with BESS enclosures utilizing approximately 5 of those acres
Careful siting
adjacent to existing electric infrastructure south of FM 646
Local Economic Benefits
- During construction, 100 estimated full-time jobs in an emerging technical industry created for skilled tradespeople and apprentices.
- Contribute $ Tens of Millions in estimated local sales and use tax revenue.
- Property taxes benefiting Galveston County and Dickinson Independent School District.
The GridStor Guarantee
- Our team of engineers, developers, safety experts, construction managers and company leaders has over 200 years of combined experience in developing, building, and operating over 100,000 megawatts of power generation and storage projects.
- Our quiet, safe, pollution-free facilities can sit next to businesses, residences, and playgrounds without disturbing neighbors.
- Our projects create local construction jobs and make significant financial contributions to the local tax base, supporting budgets for roads, schools, and emergency services where we operate.
