Energy Storage News•about 1 month ago
Aypa Power to build, own, and operate 1,200MWh South Carolina BESS
Key Takeaway
This substantial BESS project in South Carolina underscores the accelerating utility adoption of large-scale battery storage to enhance grid stability and provide flexible capacity, creating new market opportunities for developers and reliable power for large consumers.
AI Summary
- •Aypa Power is developing a 300MW/1,200MWh battery energy storage system (BESS) in South Carolina, representing a significant 4-hour duration storage project.
- •The project is currently undergoing regulatory approval, with Santee Cooper applying for a Certificate of Environmental Compatibility and Public Convenience and Necessity (CECPCN) with the state's Public Service Commission.
- •This large-scale BESS will enhance grid reliability and provide dispatchable capacity for the region, impacting energy markets and offering more stable power options for large consumers.
- •The involvement of a public utility (Santee Cooper) in securing a large-scale BESS from a developer (Aypa Power) signals strong utility-led investment in grid modernization and decarbonization efforts.
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Article Content
South Carolina public utility company Santee Cooper has applied for a Certificate of Environmental Compatibility and Public Convenience and Neccessity (CECPCN) with the state’s public service commission (PSC), for its 300MW/1,200MWh battery energy storage system (BESS).