ENGIE reaches 1.8 GW of BESS capacity in the US

ENGIE has reached 1.8 GW of Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) capacity in operation across the United States.

 


ENGIE reaches 1.8 GW of BESS capacity in the US

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USA: ENGIE has surpassed 1.8 GW of Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) capacity in operation across the United States. Since the beginning of 2024, the company has added around 1 GW of new capacity to its portfolio. The company now has 24 BESS projects operational across the US, including six commissioned in 2024, making it one of the largest operators of BESS in the country. The company is a major independent operator of battery systems supporting the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) grid.

Its growth in battery storage has been supported by the acquisition of Broad Reach Power (BRP) in August 2023, expanding its portfolio and brought additional expertise in battery technology.

“The development of flexibility assets such as BESS will play an essential role in ensuring the reliability and resilience of the energy system in which the share of renewables is constantly increasing. Following the strategic acquisition of Broad Reach Power in 2023, ENGIE is rapidly accelerating in batteries development, with the objective to reach 10 GW of installed capacity worldwide by 2030,” said Sebastien Arbola, Executive Vice President in charge of Flex Gen & Retail activities.

ENGIE operates both stand-alone BESS projects, ranging from 10 MW to 200 MW and co-located facilities alongside large solar projects such as the 320 MW Five Wells solar installation in Bell County, Texas.

Source: T&D World