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News ClipSan Antonio Express-News·Harlingen, Cameron County, TX

Norwegian energy company's biggest U.S. battery project is online in Texas$

Equinor, through its subsidiary East Point Energy, has launched its largest U.S. battery storage project, the 100-megawatt Citrus Flatts Energy Center, near Harlingen, Texas. This facility aims to stabilize the Texas grid, which is facing surging energy demand from various sectors, including the rapidly growing data center industry. The project comes amidst a call from Gov. Greg Abbott for a statewide pause on data center approvals as regulatory agencies audit proposals.

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9/10/2026

News ClipThe Central Virginian·Louisa County, VA

East Point hosts meeting on proposed energy storage center

East Point Energy held an informational meeting in Louisa County, Virginia, for its proposed Ava Energy Center, a battery energy storage facility. Residents expressed significant project fatigue and concerns, citing ongoing data center construction by Amazon Web Services and the proposed Valley Link transmission line. A permit application for the Ava Energy Center is expected soon.

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4/1/2026