New york grid-connected battery energy storage

How many mw can a New York battery storage facility hold?

When built, the facility will be able to hold up to 100 megawatts (MW) and power over tens of thousands of households. Once completed, the project will be amongst the largest battery storage installations in New York State.

Will New York get 6 gigawatts of battery storage?

New York state has a goal of getting a whopping six gigawatts of battery storage systems online in the next seven years, and this system, at about three megawatts, is a very small but hopefully helpful part of that.

How will battery storage impact New York City's future?

“Battery storage will play a significant role in advancing New York City’s just transition to a clean energy future and will help to replace dependency on highly pollutive peaker plants that emit dangerous pollutants - ultimately creating a brighter and healthier future for all New Yorkers,” said NYCEDC President & CEO Andrew Kimball.

What is nycida's largest battery energy storage project?

NYCIDA closed its largest battery energy storage project to date, the East River Energy Storage Project, located on an industrial site on the East River in Astoria, Queens. When built, the facility will be able to hold up to 100 megawatts (MW) and power over tens of thousands of households.

Why is Con Edison funding a battery system?

“The financing is a significant step toward placing the latest energy storage technology on the site of a former fossil fuel power generation plant that burdened local residents with polluting emissions. The battery system will be capable of storing renewable energy and move our state closer to meeting its climate goals, which Con Edison supports.”

Where will a new battery system be located in New York?

The system will be enclosed in multiple containers totaling approximately 124,000 square feet on a parcel of land at 17-09 31-03 20th Avenue in Astoria, Queens. The batteries will produce no emissions and little noise and connect to a nearby Con Edison transmission substation.