The Martinsville Battery Energy Storage System is a 9,000kW energy storage project located in Martinsville, Virginia, US. The rated storage capacity of the project is 15,600kWh.
The project will be commissioned in 2021.
Description
The Martinsville Battery Energy Storage System is being developed by AEP OnSite Partners. The project is owned by AEP OnSite Partners (100%).
The key applications of the project are frequency regulation and reduce transmission and capacity peak values.
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By GlobalDataAEP OnSite Partners is the owner. AEP OnSite Partners is the developer. Wartsila is the technology provider for the project.
Wartsila is the EPC contractor for the project.
Additional information
Wartsila GridSolv Quantum energy storage system will serve the City of Martinsville in Southern Virginia, reducing transmission and capacity peak values while also participating in PJM Interconnection frequency response market opportunities.
About AEP OnSite Partners
AEP OnSite Partners is engaged in renewable energy investments.
Methodology
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