Texas continues to break battery energy storage records

Paul Gerke | Source: Power Engineering | Posted 11/09/2024

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ERCOT approved six new batteries for commercial operations in September alone and Texas now has nearly 11 GWh of energy storage capacity.

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The energy storage market in the United States, particularly in Texas, continues its rapid growth with the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) approving six new batteries for commercial operations in September, totaling over 730 MW of rated power and 900 MWh of capacity. ENGIE stands out as a major player in this market, owning three of the approved batteries and over 500 MW of the new capacity, making them the first BESS owner in ERCOT with more than 1 GW of installed capacity by rated power.

Several companies like Energy Vault, Enel, and RWE are also making significant strides in expanding their utility-scale battery storage projects in ERCOT. The surge in energy storage projects reflects the substantial growth in ERCOT's storage capacity, which has increased by over 2400% since the Winter Storm Uri in February 2021. Despite low Ancillary Services prices and a shift towards energy arbitrage, the energy storage market in Texas shows no signs of slowing down, with an influx of new battery energy storage systems expected to further enhance ERCOT's grid reliability and flexibility.

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