Capital power grid energy storage project

When will Capital Power install a battery energy storage system?

Home / Operations / York – Battery Energy Storage System In August 2024, Capital Power began construction of a battery energy storage system (BESS) installation of up to 120 megawatts (MW) of power storage, with electrical energy output for up to four-hours. Commercial operation of the York BESS is anticipated in August 2025.

What is the market for grid-scale battery storage?

The current market for grid-scale battery storage in the United States and globally is dominated by lithium-ion chemistries (Figure 1).

Are battery storage costs based on long-term planning models?

Battery storage costs have evolved rapidly over the past several years, necessitating an update to storage cost projections used in long-term planning models and other activities. This work documents the development of these projections, which are based on recent publications of storage costs.

What could drive future grid-scale storage deployment?

By 2050, annual deployment ranges from 7 to 77 gigawatts. To understand what could drive future grid-scale storage deployment, NREL modeled the techno-economic potential of storage when it is allowed to independently provide three grid services: capacity, energy time-shifting, and operating reserves.

Does storage add value to the grid?

They found storage adds the most value to the grid and deployment increases when the power system allows storage to simultaneously provide multiple grid services and when there is greater solar photovoltaic (PV) penetration.

Where is Capital Power's York Bess project located?

In 2023, Capital Power’s York BESS project was selected and Capital Power executed a power purchase agreement with the IESO. Learn more. The BESS will be located north of the existing YEC facility, on a separate parcel of land municipally referred to as 18815 Dufferin Street (44.0761, -79.5316), Township of King, Regional Municipality of York.