Energy Storage News•9 days ago
Utilities SRP and ED3 seeking offtake deal for esVolta’s newly-approved 3.2GWh Arizona BESS
Key Takeaway
The approval and utility interest in esVolta's 3.2GWh BESS in Arizona underscore a robust market for large-scale energy storage, creating significant PPA opportunities for developers and enhancing grid reliability for large power consumers.
AI Summary
- •esVolta received approval from Pinal County, Arizona, to construct a significant 3.2GWh Battery Energy Storage System (BESS).
- •Two Arizona utilities, SRP and ED3, are actively pursuing an offtake deal for the BESS capacity, signaling strong utility demand for large-scale storage.
- •This project represents a major new energy infrastructure development in Arizona, offering potential PPA opportunities for developers and enhancing grid stability for large power consumers.
- •The approval highlights a favorable regulatory environment for large-scale storage projects in certain Arizona counties.
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Article Content
The Board of Supervisors (BoS) for Arizona’s Pinal County has given the go-ahead to developer and IPP esVolta to construct 3.2GWh BESS within its unincorporated territory, and two utilities are in talks to procure some of its capacity.