The Edwards & Sanborn solar-plus-storage project in California is now fully online, with 875MWdc of solar PV and 3,287MWh of battery energy storage system (BESS) capacity, the world's largest.
What is California's largest single-phase energy storage system?
California's 350 MW / 1400 MWh energy storage system was developed by Axium Infrastructure and Canadian Solar. Axium Infrastructure and Canadian Solar's subsidiaries of Recurrent Energy and CSI Energy Storage announced the two have installed and activated what they are calling the world's largest single-phase energy storage facility.
When did Recurrent Energy start developing Crimson storage?
“Recurrent Energy began developing Crimson Storage and our larger energy storage pipeline in 2015 when no large-scale storage projects yet existed. Last year, we started bringing these projects to fruition also thanks to our CSI Energy Storage team.
Who owns CSI energy storage?
The project is held by a fund managed by Axium (80%) and Recurrent Energy (20%). CSI Energy Storage operated as the turnkey system integrator of the project, delivering engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) services. The EPC will continue to provide long-term operational support for the site.
The project is located in the California desert on Bureau of Land Management (BLM) lands. BLM approved the project in May 2021, marking the first standalone energy storage project to be approved on BLM lands under the Biden-Harris administration.
BLM approved the project in May 2021, marking the first standalone energy storage project to be approved on BLM lands under the Biden-Harris administration. “The project represents another major step forward in the Biden-Harris administration's goal of a carbon pollution-free power sector by 2035.