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Utility Dive•about 20 hours ago

•The DOE's proposal for interconnecting large loads, particularly data centers, mandates load flexibility but lacks specific implementation details.
•A framework is being proposed by former FERC Commissioner Allison Clements and Roselle LLP to provide concrete guidelines for operationalizing this required load flexibility.
•Developers and large power consumers, especially data centers, should anticipate new, detailed interconnection requirements focused on demand-side management and grid responsiveness.

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Energy Storage News•1 day ago

•Origin Energy has secured unconditional AEMO connection agreements for its 300MW/650MWh grid-forming Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) at Mortlake Power Station in Victoria, Australia.
•The 'grid-forming' capability of this BESS signifies a critical advancement in grid stability and resilience, enabling better integration of intermittent renewables and potentially reducing curtailment.
•This milestone demonstrates successful navigation of the complex regulatory and interconnection processes for large-scale battery storage in the Australian National Electricity Market (NEM), offering a precedent for future projects.

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Energy Storage News•2 days ago

•Xcel Energy plans to develop a 600MW battery energy storage system (BESS) at the Sherco Energy Hub in central Minnesota, making it the largest BESS project in the US Midwest.
•This significant utility-scale storage deployment will enhance grid reliability and flexibility within the MISO region, potentially stabilizing energy prices and reducing peak demand charges for large power consumers.
•The project signals a strong market commitment to large-scale BESS, creating substantial opportunities for developers in co-located renewable + storage projects, BESS component supply, and related services, while also highlighting the need for robust interconnection and transmission planning.

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Utility Dive•3 days ago

•The Southwest Power Pool (SPP) has proposed a 'consolidated planning process' to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC).
•This proposal aims to merge transmission planning and interconnection processes, with the goal of making it easier and faster to bring new power supplies online.
•For developers and IPPs, this represents a significant regulatory change designed to streamline project timelines and reduce barriers to grid connection.

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Utility Dive•7 days ago

•Xcel Energy plans a massive $60 billion capital expenditure, including 7.5 GW of renewables, 3 GW of gas generation, and 1.9 GW of energy storage, signaling significant market opportunities for developers and equipment providers.
•The plan includes 1,500 miles of high-voltage transmission and $5 billion for wildfire mitigation, addressing critical grid modernization, reliability, and interconnection challenges across Xcel's service territories.
•This substantial investment indicates a strong utility commitment to decarbonization and grid resilience, driving demand for new generation, storage, and transmission projects, and offering new PPA opportunities for large power consumers.

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Energy Storage News•9 days ago

•Hecate Energy has cancelled its 650MW Swiftsure battery energy storage system (BESS) project in Staten Island, New York.
•This cancellation removes a significant 650MW storage asset from New York's future capacity pipeline, potentially impacting future capacity prices and grid stability for large power consumers in the region.
•The unstated reasons for cancellation highlight potential, unarticulated challenges (e.g., permitting, interconnection, community opposition, financing) for large-scale BESS projects, particularly in dense urban areas like NYC, which developers must factor into risk assessments.

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POWER Magazine•10 days ago

•Data centers are increasingly deploying gas generators for prime power, moving beyond their traditional backup role.
•This strategic shift is driven by chronic power shortages and excessively long lead times for grid interconnections across North America.
•Data center developers are prioritizing speed to market and operational certainty by investing in on-site generation to bypass grid bottlenecks.

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Energy Storage News•10 days ago

•Australia's National Electricity Market (NEM) has a record 56.6 GW development pipeline for new generation and storage capacity.
•Energy storage projects constitute a significant 26.1 GW (46%) of this pipeline, indicating a strong market focus on grid flexibility and renewable integration.
•This massive pipeline signals substantial future supply growth and investment opportunities for developers in the Australian market, particularly in battery energy storage systems.

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