The LS Power-Diablo Battery Energy Storage System Expansion Projects is a 150,000kW energy storage project located in Contra Costa County, California, US.

The electro-chemical battery energy storage project uses lithium-ion as its storage technology. The project was announced in 2020 and will be commissioned in 2021.

Description

The LS Power-Diablo Battery Energy Storage System Expansion Projects is being developed by LS Power Development. The project is owned by LS Power Development (100%), a subsidiary of LS Power Group.

The key application of the project is grid supportive services.

Contractors involved

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LS Power Development is the owner. LS Power Development is the developer.

Additional information

The Diablo Energy Storage Project is comprised of three separate 15-year agreements totaling 150 MW. The three projects will be stand-alone lithium ion battery energy storage resources located in Contra Costa County. This project is an expansion of a 50 MW energy storage project under contract to PG&E in Contra Costa County, which is currently in development.

About LS Power Development

LS Power Development, LLC (LS Power) is a power generation company. The company develops, owns, operates and invests in power generation and electric transmission infrastructure throughout the US. LS Power generates over 30,000 megawatts (MWs) of power across the country. The company operates fossil-fired power plants, solar photovoltaic power projects and natural gas-fired combined cycle facilities. LS Power primarily operates in the US, where it is headquartered in New York City, New York.

Methodology

All publicly-announced energy storage projects included in this analysis are drawn from GlobalData’s Power IC. The information regarding the projects are sourced through secondary information sources such as country specific power players, company news and reports, statistical organisations, regulatory body, government planning reports and their publications and is further validated through primary from various stakeholders such as power utility companies, consultants, energy associations of respective countries, government bodies and professionals from leading players in the power sector.