Spain’s First Grid-Scale Lithium-Ion Battery Storage System Unveiled

The energy storage system is located in Caravaca de la Cruz in Murcian. The 3MWh plant will help the utility to improve energy supply in Cañada de la Cruz, Inazares, Moralejo, Barranda, El Moral and Los Royos. The plant will be used to store energy generated from solar facilities and provide up to five hours to the main grid. The energy storage system can operate in isolation and comprises an intelligent platform that estimates both the consumption and the potential renewable generation power of the solar plants. The project is expected to reduce supply interruption times during emergencies as well as ensure the stability of the main grid during peak demands period. The project has eliminated the construction of 22km of overhead power lines. The project is part of plans by Iberdrola to invest in smart grid technologies and low-carbon energy resources to address climate change.

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