CPS Energy, OCI to install 120-MW battery in Texas

Veselina Petrova | Source: RenewablesNow | Posted 12/09/2024

Keyword Tags:

CPS Energy, a municipally owned energy company serving the San Antonio area, has joined forces with OCI Energy to build a 120-MW/480-MWh battery energy storage system (BESS) in Texas.

AI generated summary

CPS Energy, a municipally owned energy company in San Antonio, Texas, has partnered with OCI Energy to construct a 120-MW/480-MWh battery energy storage system (BESS) to cater to the electrical demand in the region. The development and financing of the project will be handled by OCI Energy, who will own and operate the battery, while CPS Energy will manage the operational aspects of the system.

The collaboration between CPS Energy and OCI Energy will be governed by a long-term storage capacity agreement (SCA), and the project entity will be named Alamo City ESS LLC. Scheduled for completion in late 2026, the BESS located in Bexar County will provide four hours of storage capacity to meet the energy needs of the San Antonio community for the next 20 years. The Alamo City BESS will boost CPS Energy's contracted battery storage capacity to 520 MW, supporting the utility's Vision 2027 goals in preparation for the retirement of older generation capacity before 2030.

Link to Original Article

Please find the link to the full article below. (Please note that content provider might require a paid subscription)

Source Link: https://renewablesnow.com/news/cps-energy-oci-to-install-120-mw-battery-in-texas-1267770/

Create a free trial account: Sign Up

Grid monitor is free to try. No credit card required

CPS Energy, OCI to install 120-MW battery in Texas

AI generated summary

Link to Original Article

Create a free trial account: Sign Up

Already have an account? Login