The 31.5MW energy storage project is located adjacent to the company’s 100.5MW wind farm at Beech Ridge energy center in Rupert, West Virginia.
It is aimed at providing fast-response regulation service to the PJM wholesale electricity market and brings Invenergy’s total operating storage capacity to more than 64.5MW.
Invenergy regulatory affairs, storage and transmission senior vice president Kris Zadlo said: "The start of operations for Beech Ridge further underscores our commitment to finding innovative storage solutions to meet our customers’ needs.
"We are continuing to expand our storage project portfolio as we believe this revolutionary technology plays a vital role in the future of renewable energy."
Invenergy also has another 31.5MW storage project at its Grand Ridge energy center in LaSalle County, Illinois.
Both the Beech Ridge energy storage and Grand Ridge energy storage facilities employ BYD America’s containerized energy storage system.
Currently, Invenergy’s project pipeline includes more than 100MW of energy storage projects that are either operational, under construction, or in development in the US.
Besides energy storage facilities, Invenergy also owns and operates utility-scale wind, solar, and natural gas-fueled power generation projects in North America and Europe.
Image: The 31.5MW energy storage project is located adjacent to the company’s 100.5MW wind farm at Beech Ridge energy center. Photo: courtesy of Invenergy.
