Global energy storage capacity was estimated to have reached 20,844,063.7kW by the end of 2021, with the US contributing to a capacity of 3,636,060.2kW. Listed below are the five largest energy storage projects by capacity in the US, according to GlobalData’s power database. GlobalData uses proprietary data and analytics to provide a complete picture of the global energy storage segment. Buy the latest energy storage projects profiles here.
1. Sandia National Laboratories Solar Thermal Facility-Molten Salt Energy Storage System
The Sandia National Laboratories Solar Thermal Facility-Molten Salt Energy Storage System is a 1,000,000kW others energy storage project located in Albuquerque, New Mexico, the US.
The thermal energy storage battery storage project uses others storage technology. The project was announced in 2017 and will be commissioned in 2024.
2. Morro Bay Battery Energy Storage System
The Morro Bay Battery Energy Storage System is a 600,000kW lithium-ion battery energy storage project located in Morro bay, California, the US. The rated storage capacity of the project is 2,400,000kWh.
The electro-chemical battery storage project uses lithium-ion battery storage technology. The project will be commissioned in
The project is owned and developed by Vistra Energy. Buy the profile here.
3. Willow Rock Compressed Air Energy Storage System
The Willow Rock Compressed Air Energy Storage System is a 500,000kW compressed air storage energy storage project located in Rosamond, Kern County, California, the US. The rated storage capacity of the project is 40,000,000kWh.
The electro-mechanical battery storage project uses compressed air storage storage technology. The project was announced in 2022 The project will be commissioned in .
The project is owned by Hydrostor. Buy the profile here.
4. Daggett Solar Power Facility – Battery Energy Storage System
The Daggett Solar Power Facility – Battery Energy Storage System is a 450,000kW lithium-ion battery energy storage project located in San Bernardino, California, the US.
The electro-chemical battery storage project uses lithium-ion battery storage technology. The project was announced in 2019 and will be commissioned in 2024.
The project is developed by Clearway Energy Group.
5. FPL Manatee Energy Storage Center – Battery Energy Storage System
The FPL Manatee Energy Storage Center – Battery Energy Storage System is a 409,000kW lithium-ion battery energy storage project located in Manatee, Florida, the US. The rated storage capacity of the project is 900,000kWh.
The electro-chemical battery storage project uses lithium-ion battery storage technology. The project was announced in 2019 and will be commissioned in 2021.
The project is owned and developed by Florida Power & Light.
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This information is drawn from GlobalData’s Power Plants database, which provides detailed profiles of over 170,000 active, planned and under construction power plants worldwide.
