Pjm energy storage in the united states

How many MW of energy will PJM generate?

Looking forward, PJM’s queue of new planned generation includes approximately 2,000 MW of stand-alone energy storage and 4,000 MW of resources that package together both energy storage infrastructure and renewable resources.

Is PJM a ready platform for innovative storage resources?

PJM’s markets have proven to be a ready platform for innovative storage resources, and the approximately 300 MW of battery storage capacity in PJM is evidence of that.

Will battery energy storage grow in PJM?

PJM has the potential to experience the largest growth of all. By this method of projection, battery energy storage capacity in PJM could grow from around 400 MW today to nearly 30 GW by the end of the decade. What challenges could prevent battery energy storage buildout from reaching these levels?

What are PJM's earliest storage resources?

Some of the earliest storage resources found a home in the PJM markets, from pumped hydro to lithium-ion batteries to vehicle-to-grid technology, and the partnerships PJM has pioneered have informed federal regulators’ opening of the markets to new storage technologies.

Do PJM batteries participate in the capacity market?

We don’t exclude these batteries from participating in the capacity market. PJM has analyzed its reliability requirements and determined that the electricity demand of customers during a peak summer day spans a 10-hour period.

What is PJM Interconnection?

PJM Interconnection has long recognized the unique value of energy storage technology, welcomed its development, and is working to make sure that storage can become an integral part of a more reliable, cost-efficient grid with ever-more renewable resources.