Energy Storage News•24 days ago
Aypa Power to build, own, and operate 1,200MWh South Carolina BESS
Key Takeaway
This substantial BESS project in South Carolina underscores the accelerating utility adoption of large-scale battery storage to enhance grid stability and provide flexible capacity, creating new market opportunities for developers and reliable power for large consumers.
AI Summary
- •Aypa Power is developing a 300MW/1,200MWh battery energy storage system (BESS) in South Carolina, representing a significant 4-hour duration storage project.
- •The project is currently undergoing regulatory approval, with Santee Cooper applying for a Certificate of Environmental Compatibility and Public Convenience and Necessity (CECPCN) with the state's Public Service Commission.
- •This large-scale BESS will enhance grid reliability and provide dispatchable capacity for the region, impacting energy markets and offering more stable power options for large consumers.
- •The involvement of a public utility (Santee Cooper) in securing a large-scale BESS from a developer (Aypa Power) signals strong utility-led investment in grid modernization and decarbonization efforts.
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Article Content
South Carolina public utility company Santee Cooper has applied for a Certificate of Environmental Compatibility and Public Convenience and Neccessity (CECPCN) with the state’s public service commission (PSC), for its 300MW/1,200MWh battery energy storage system (BESS).