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Report on Real-Time Energy Storage Project

Project Owner: AES Corporation

Project: AES Alamitos Energy Storage Facility

Capacity: 100 MW/400 MWh

Cost of Project: $100 million

Type of Storage Technology Used: Lithium-ion batteries

Year of Completion: 2021

Location: Long Beach, California

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Project Description:

The AES Alamitos Energy Storage Facility is a 100 MW/400 MWh lithium-ion battery
energy storage system (BESS) located in Long Beach, California. The project was
developed by AES Corporation and was completed in 2021. The BESS is used to
provide grid regulation services, which help to maintain the stability of the electrical grid.
It is also used to store energy from renewable sources, such as solar and wind power.
Applications of Energy Storage Systems:

Energy storage systems (ESS) have a wide range of applications, including:

● Grid regulation: ESS can be used to provide grid regulation services, which help
to maintain the stability of the electrical grid. ESS can store energy during
periods of low demand and release it during periods of high demand. This can
help to prevent power outages and improve the reliability of the grid.
● Renewable energy integration: ESS can be used to store energy from renewable
sources, such as solar and wind power. This is important because renewable
energy sources are intermittent, meaning that they do not produce electricity all
the time. ESS can store energy from renewable sources when they are
producing electricity and release it when they are not. This can help to increase
the integration of renewable energy into the grid.
● Peak shaving: ESS can be used to reduce peak demand for electricity. This can
save money on electricity bills and help to prevent power outages. ESS can store
energy during off-peak hours and release it during peak hours. This can help to
reduce the strain on the grid and prevent brownouts or blackouts.
● Microgrids: ESS can be used to create microgrids, which are small,
self-contained power grids. Microgrids can be used to provide power to critical
infrastructure, such as hospitals and data centers. They can also be used to
provide power to communities that are located in remote areas or that are prone
to power outages.
● Electric vehicles: ESS can be used to provide power to electric vehicles (EVs).
This can help to extend the range of EVs and make them more practical for
everyday use. ESS can also be used to provide power to EV charging stations.

Benefits of Energy Storage Systems:

ESS offer a number of benefits, including:

● Improved grid stability: ESS can help to improve the stability of the electrical grid
by providing grid regulation services and storing energy from renewable sources.
● Increased renewable energy integration: ESS can help to increase the integration
of renewable energy into the grid by storing energy from renewable sources.
● Reduced peak demand: ESS can help to reduce peak demand for electricity by
storing energy during off-peak hours and releasing it during peak hours.
● Improved reliability: ESS can help to improve the reliability of the electrical grid
by providing backup power during outages.
● Reduced greenhouse gas emissions: ESS can help to reduce greenhouse gas
emissions by storing energy from renewable sources and reducing the need for
fossil fuels.

Conclusion:

ESS are a critical component of the modern energy grid. They offer a number of
benefits, including improved grid stability, increased renewable energy integration,
reduced peak demand, improved reliability, and reduced greenhouse gas emissions. As
the cost of ESS continues to fall, we can expect to see even more widespread adoption
of this technology in the years to come.

Additional Resources:

● Department of Energy, Energy Storage:


https://www.energy.gov/oe/energy-storage
● Electric Power Research Institute, Energy Storage:
https://www.epri.com/portfolio/programs/053125
● National Renewable Energy Laboratory, Energy Storage:
https://www.nrel.gov/storage/

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