The Drumheller Solar & Battery Storage System is an 8,000kW energy storage project located in Drumheller, Alberta, Canada. The rated storage capacity of the project is 8,000kWh.

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The electro-chemical battery energy storage project uses lithium-ion as its storage technology. The project was announced in 2020 and will be commissioned in 2021.
Description
The Drumheller Solar & Battery Storage System is being developed by Longspur Developments.
The key applications of the project are renewable energy integaration and electric energy time shift.
Contractors involved
Longspur Developments is the developer of Drumheller Solar & Battery Storage System.
Additional information
Drumheller Solar & Battery Storage Project will be developed as a joint venture between developer Longspur Developments and local businessman Robert Bilton, connected to local electricity distribution company ATCO Electric’s 25kV distribution system and then to the Alberta Interconnected Electric System (AIES). The battery will be charged by the solar farm at times of low demand and will be discharged to the grid at peak times, offsetting peak loads and easing stress on the wider electrical system. The total development costs for the project are expected to be approximately $25 million.
Methodology
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Battery energy storage will be the key to energy transition – find out how
- Market size and growth
- Key drivers and restraints
- Regional trends
- The impact of the commodity price increase on the battery prices