The Micronoc-mNOC AERS Battery Energy Storage System is a 10,000kW energy storage project located in Moss Landing, California, US.

The electro-chemical battery energy storage project uses lithium-ion as its storage technology. The project was announced in 2018 and will be commissioned in 2021.

Description

The Micronoc-mNOC AERS Battery Energy Storage System is being developed by Micronoc. The project is owned by Pacific Gas and Electric (100%), a subsidiary of PG&E.

The key applications of the project are frequency regulation and grid support services.

Contractors involved

Pacific Gas and Electric is the owner. Micronoc is the developer.

Additional information

The 10 MW aggregation of behind-the-meter batteries located at customer sites and interconnected to local substations within the South Bay – Moss Landing local sub-area. The project is a part of PG&E’s cost-effective energy storage projects totaling approximately 567 MW, requested approval in a filing at the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC).

Methodology

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