What We Are Tracking

 

This page brings together:

Major projects

Public records

Reinvestment Zones

ERCOT listings

Lease and purchase activity

and other development information we have identified across Grimes County

 

 

Some of these projects are already operating.

Some are under construction.

Others are still moving through early development, interconnection, leasing, or public-record stages.

 

Not every project shown here will ultimately be built.

Projects can change, move, shrink, grow, be sold, or disappear.

But once construction starts, it becomes much harder — and in many cases nearly impossible — to stop.

 

Our goal is to help the citizens of Grimes County see the bigger picture early,

while there is still time to ask questions, speak up, and push for transparency and responsible development.

Current ERCOT Snapshot for Grimes County

 

Based on the ERCOT GIM information we are currently tracking, Grimes County shows more than

4,138.67 MW of major energy infrastructure still in the development pipeline,

including:

 

1,258.50 MW of solar

2,080.17 MW of battery storage

750 MW of gas generation

50 MW of other infrastructure

 

This is not small-scale rural growth.

This is a massive industrial energy buildout.

 

Using a common scale comparison, that amount of power infrastructure is roughly equivalent to the scale of electricity serving

millions of homes.

 

While solar, gas, and battery storage do not all function the same way,

the overall size and concentration of these projects in one rural county is enormous.

 

Important:

This 4,138.67 MW figure reflects projects still showing in the ERCOT development pipeline.

It does not include projects that are already built, already connected, or already operating.

That means the total industrial-scale energy footprint tied to Grimes County is even larger than what is reflected here.

Project Map

 

We have created a map showing where these projects are most likely targeted based on:

CAD records

Public county records,

Lease options,

Purchase agreements,

Reinvestment zone documents,

ERCOT data,

and extensive independent research

Projects Already Operating or Under Construction

 

The ERCOT pipeline is only part of the picture.

Grimes County already has projects that are built, operating, or under construction.

 

These include projects such as:

Blue Jay Solar

Blue Jay BESS

Limousin Oak Storage

Tennaska

and Grimes County Solar

(which appears separate from the ERCOT-listed Grimes Solar project still in the queue)

 

We are continuing to verify and document the full list of projects that are already live, already connected,

or already under construction so residents can better understand the true scale of what is happening in our county.

Why This Matters Now

 

Not every project listed in ERCOT will become reality.

But many of them are clearly moving through the system, and some have already moved beyond paper.

 

FOR INSTANCE:

Grimes County Solar, north of Gibbons Creek and south of the already established Blue Jay area, has already entered construction.

 

That is the warning.

 

If we wait until every project is fully announced, fully permitted, and fully under construction, it may already be too late.

The time to learn, organize, ask questions, and demand answers is NOW —

before more of our farmland, ranchland, wildlife habitat, and rural communities are permanently transformed by industrial-scale buildout.

Reinvestment Zones

 

We have also identified multiple reinvestment zone documents connected to major projects in and around Grimes County.

These documents help reveal where large-scale development has already been positioned on paper and what acreage has been tied to proposed or planned industrial use.

 

We are making these public records available here so residents can review them for themselves:

How Many Acres Are We Talking About?

 

One of the most important questions for citizens to understand is not just how many megawatts are being planned —

but how many acres of Grimes County land are being targeted.

 

Through reinvestment zone documents, public records, lease filings, and project materials,

we have identified thousands of acres in northern Grimes County that appear to be tied to solar development alone.

 

These are not abstract numbers.

 

These are farms, ranches, pastureland, wildlife habitat, and rural open space that could be covered with industrial solar infrastructure if these projects move forward.

 

We will continue updating this section as we verify acreage tied to each project and reinvestment zone.

Major Projects We Are Tracking

 

The summaries below are based on public records, ERCOT listings, county records, reinvestment zone documents, land records, media reporting, water cooler, grapevine, and other information we have identified through ongoing research.

 

Some projects remain early-stage and details may change.

Others are already moving through the system, tied to land options, reinvestment zones, interconnection requests, or public redevelopment activity.

 

We will continue updating this section as new information becomes available.

 

 

Iola / Bedias Area Project (FM 1696)

Developer: Geronimo Power
Type: Proposed powered data park / industrial energy campus
Location: FM 1696 at or near FM 114

 

Geronimo Power has reportedly contacted local officials regarding land leased in the Iola–Bedias area of Grimes County. Based on information discussed publicly, this concept may involve a large industrial buildout that could include a data center, solar generation, natural gas generation, and other related infrastructure.

 

Geronimo describes this kind of concept as a “powered data park,” which typically combines on-site energy generation with data center infrastructure to meet very large electricity demands.

 

For residents of northern Grimes County, this matters because projects of this type do not usually arrive alone. They often bring supporting infrastructure, surrounding land acquisition, and long-term industrial expansion well beyond the initial footprint.

 

Status:

Early development discussions have been reported. Public details remain limited.

 

 

Gibbons Creek / Carlos Area Project

Project: Millennium Power – Gibbons Creek Redevelopment
Developer: Millennium Power
Location: 12824 FM 244, Anderson, TX 77830

Could be an xAI (Elon Musk) project???

 

The Gibbons Creek site is a large former coal power plant property in Grimes County that historically generated electricity for multiple Texas cities.

After the coal plant closed, the site and surrounding acreage entered a redevelopment phase.

 

Public redevelopment activity has included demolition of the former plant structures and discussion of future power generation, grid-support infrastructure, and industrial energy uses.

 

Because the site is already a former power plant location with major transmission access, many residents see it as one of the most likely places for future large-scale industrial energy or data-related development.

 

Questions continue to remain about what is ultimately planned there, who is involved, and how that redevelopment may affect the surrounding area.

 

Status:

Redevelopment activity is underway. Future use remains a major public concern.

 

 

 

Battery Storage and Solar Buildout Across Northern Grimes County

Multiple battery energy storage systems, solar projects, and related power infrastructure have now been identified across northern Grimes County through ERCOT listings, reinvestment zone records, land activity, and public reporting.

 

Battery storage systems are often promoted as grid-support infrastructure, but projects of this size are not small.

Many of the BESS projects identified in Grimes County fall in the 200 MW to 500 MW range, which places them firmly in the category of major utility-scale industrial infrastructure.

 

 

Solar projects identified in the county also involve very large acreages.

 

Reinvestment zone documents and related records show that thousands of acres in northern Grimes County have already been tied to proposed solar development.

 

This page is intended to help residents understand not just the names of the projects, but the scale of what is happening and how these projects may fit together.

 

Status:

Multiple solar and battery projects have been identified in active, early-stage, or developing status.

Why So Many Projects in Grimes County?

 

Grimes County is increasingly attractive to developers because of several overlapping factors: 

Large amounts of rural land

Proximity to major transmission lines and substations

Location within the ERCOT grid

Growing demand for power-intensive infrastructure

Interest in data centers

AI-related development

and large industrial loads

 

This is one reason so many projects appear to be concentrating in northern Grimes County,

especially in and around the Iola, Bedias, Roans Prairie, Singleton, and Gibbons Creek areas.

 

What residents are seeing is not one isolated project.

It is a broader pattern of industrial-scale energy buildout moving through one rural county.

OUR COUNTY!

 

 

Future Projects and Ongoing Research

 

This page will continue to expand as more developments in Grimes County are identified.

 

Our research efforts include reviewing:

 

County land filings

ERCOT interconnection requests

Reinvestment zone documents

Lease options and purchase agreements

Regulatory filings

Public meeting records

Developer announcements

County and school district records

 

We are also asking residents and landowners to help us identify new activity early.

If you have been contacted about leasing or selling land, or if you have information about a project in your area, please let us know.

Help Us Track Projects

 

Residents with information about potential projects are encouraged to share it with our team.

 

If you are aware of additional proposed projects in Grimes County, or in other areas of the State of Texas, please contact (or join) our research team so we can verify and include them on this page.

 

If you have been contacted about selling or leasing your land and would like to share your experience, please let us know!