# Texas energy storage expansion for data centers

> Developing situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/texas-energy-storage-expansion-for-data-centers
> Updated: 2026-10-16T22:10:22.000Z. Sources: 6. Developments: 2.

Energy companies in Texas are expanding battery storage infrastructure to meet the rising electricity demands of data centers and large-scale users.

Nightpeak Energy has activated the second phase of its Bocanova site near Houston, doubling its capacity to 300 megawatts using Tesla Megapack 2 XL systems to support the ERCOT grid. 

Simultaneously, Ambrosia Energy has begun construction on a 150,000-square-foot battery manufacturing facility in Austin. The company expects the 10 GWh plant to reach full production within two to three years. Ambrosia aims to provide continuous power to data centers by pairing solar panels with battery storage, targeting a cost of $100 per megawatt-hour to compete with natural gas turbines. The company also plans to start work on a commercial pilot plant in West Texas featuring 300 megawatts of solar panels and 660 megawatt-hours of battery storage.

## Timeline

### 2026-10-16: Ambrosia Energy breaks ground on Texas battery factory

Ambrosia Energy has started building a 10 GWh battery factory in Austin, Texas, aiming to provide low-cost solar and battery power for data centers.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/ambrosia-energy-breaks-ground-on-texas-battery-factory

### 2026-10-14: Texas energy firms expand battery storage to meet data center demand

Nightpeak Energy and Ambrosia Energy are expanding battery storage and manufacturing in Texas to address rising power demands from data centers and large electricity users.

4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/texas-energy-firms-expand-battery-storage-to-meet-data-center-demand

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