The Kapolei Battery Energy Storage System is an 185,000kW energy storage project located in Kapolei, Oahu, Hawaii, US. The rated storage capacity of the project is 565,000kWh.
The electro-chemical battery energy storage project uses lithium-ion as its storage technology. The project will be commissioned in 2022.
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Description
The Kapolei Battery Energy Storage System is being developed by Plus Power.
The key applications of the project are load shifting, frequency regulation, grid reliability and resiliency.
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By GlobalDataPlus Power is the developer of Kapolei Battery Energy Storage System.
Additional information
The 185 MW / 565 MWh battery storage project will provide load shifting and fast-frequency response services to Hawaiian Electric, enhancing grid reliability and accelerating the integration of readily available renewable energy. KES will support the retirement of the AES coal plant, planned for September 2022.
Methodology
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