The SDG&E/Hecate Energy Bancroft – BESS (San Diego) is a 20,000kW energy storage project located in San Diego, California, US.

The electro-chemical battery energy storage project uses lithium-ion as its storage technology. The project was announced in 2016.

Description

The SDG&E/Hecate Energy Bancroft – BESS (San Diego) is owned by Hecate Energy (100%).

The key applications of the project are electric energy time shift, renewable capacity firming and renewable energy time shift.

Contractors involved

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Hecate Energy is the owner of SDG&E/Hecate Energy Bancroft – BESS (San Diego).

Additional information

The 20 MW battery project will be owned by Hecate and will supply energy under a 20-year power purchase agreement to SDG&E. The facility is expected to be completed by 2019. The energy efficiency projects will be delivered by Willdan, and the contract will result in energy and capacity savings totaling 18.5 MW by the end of the six-year term, in 2024.

Methodology

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