The Amador Energy Storage Project is 100% owned by the Taaleri SolarWind III fund, managed by Taaleri Energia, a Finnish-based wind, solar and battery energy storage developer and fund manager.

Construction is planned start in December 2024 and the BESS is expected to be operational by December 2025.

The goal of this website is to provide important project information to interested parties, and to provide a mechanism for community and stakeholder input. Please click "Contact" above to reach project developers directly.

‍What is Energy Storage?

Battery storage, or battery energy storage systems (BESS), are devices that enable energy from renewables, like solar and wind, to be stored and then released when the power is needed most, or when renewable energy is not available.

Lithium-ion batteries, which are used in mobile phones and, are currently the dominant storage technology for large scale systems to help electricity grids ensure a reliable supply of renewable energy.

Advanced battery systems use algorithms to coordinate energy production and computerized control systems are used to decide when to store energy or to release it to the grid. Energy is released from the battery storage system during times of peak demand, keeping costs down and electricity flowing.

Project Location:

The Project consists of approximately 48 acres in the southwestern portion of Van Zandt County, Texas approximately 2.3 miles south of the unincorporated community of Wise, Texas and approximately 11 miles southwest of Canton, Texas.

Location Characteristics:

The project area is located within the East Central Texas Plains Level III Ecoregion (U.S. Environmental Protection Agency [USEPA] 2013), the Southwestern Prairies Cotton and Forage Land Resource Region (LRR), and the Texas Claypan Area, Northern Part Major Land Resource Area (MRLA) (U.S. Department of Agriculture [USDA] 2022).

Soils within this ecoregion are primarily medium textured or moderately coarse textured surface layers within moderately permeable to very slowly permeable, clay or loamy subsoil. Climate conditions of this ecoregion include an average annual precipitation of 39 to 45 inches, primarily occurring during the winter and spring months; average annual temperatures of this ecoregion range between 62 to 66 degrees Fahrenheit (USDA 2022).

Current Site Conditions:

The site consists of approximately 48 acres of cleared agricultural land used for livestock grazing and hay production with areas of interspersed woody vegetation. The northwestern property boundary adjoins FM 47 while FM 1651 is located approximately 0.08 miles south of the southern property boundary (Figure 2). Currently, two barn structures, an auxiliary storage building, and a livestock awning structure are located on the site. A privately-owned antenna tower and ancillary infrastructure (owned by nearby substation operator) is also located along the northern boundaries of the site.

An electric substation is located immediately north of the site while a pipeline transfer station abuts the site to the south, followed by FM 1651.

Project Due Diligence/Supporting Studies:

• Wetland Delineation
• Phase I Environmental Site Assessment (ESA)
• Protected Species Habitat Assessment
• Environmental Assessment and Environmental Justice Assessment
• Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP)
• Spill Prevention, Control & Countermeasure (SPCC)

Agency Coordination with the following agencies has occurred:

• Van Zandt County
• Department of Defense (DoD) Preliminary Review
• U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE)

Based on input received from applicable agencies, as well as the studies listed above, Project proponents designed the Amador Energy Storage Project to avoid sensitive areas, leaving minimal to no impacts to the surrounding environment.

As the unincorporated areas of Van Zandt County have no zoning, developmental, environmental, or other land use regulations, ordinances, or permit requirements, Project proponents did not have a formal opportunity to present site plans or receive feedback from the local community. The goal of this website is to provide important project information to interested parties, and to provide a mechanism for community and stakeholder input.

Adjacent landowners have received notification directly from Project proponents, with the same information provided by this website. For more information, questions, or concerns, please click "Contact" above or use this link to contact us directly: https://amadorenergystorage.webflow.io/contact

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