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Equinor's East Point Energy begins operations at 200MWh Texas BESS

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4 September 2026

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technology

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Clean Energy

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United States

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Fusion42 · 4 September 2026 · Fusion42 review

Equinor’s subsidiary East Point Energy has started operations of the 100MW/200MWh Citrus Flatts battery energy storage system (BESS) in Texas, marking its progression from developer to independent power producer and expansion of its merchant BESS portfolio in the US market.

This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Clean Energy.

◆ The Wire takeaway

You must now factor Equinor’s shift from project developer to merchant operator when exploring BESS partnerships in Texas. This move opens merchant-market revenue routes that change customer dependencies and competitive positioning.

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