Utility Dive•1 day ago
CPower says its load relief more than doubled, to 38 GWh
Key Takeaway
The rapid expansion of CPower's load relief signifies the increasing maturity and impact of virtual power plants and aggregated distributed energy resources in providing critical grid services and revenue opportunities for large loads.
AI Summary
- •CPower, an NRG Energy subsidiary and major virtual power plant (VPP) platform, more than doubled its load relief to 38 GWh.
- •The company manages approximately 6.7 GW of distributed energy resources (DERs) under contract, highlighting the growing scale of aggregated flexible load and generation.
- •This significant increase in load relief demonstrates the expanding role of VPPs in providing grid flexibility and capacity, impacting grid stability and potentially deferring traditional infrastructure investments.
- •For large power consumers and developers, this indicates increasing opportunities for revenue generation through demand response participation and the growing market for DER aggregation services.
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