What is the valley power energy storage project

What is the valley center battery storage project?

VALLEY CENTER, CA – FEBRUARY 15, 2022: Terra-Gen, a leading operator and developer of critical renewable energy projects, today announced the Valley Center Battery Storage Project is online and providing clean energy to the local power grid.

What is the energy storage project?

The Gilboa pumped storage power plant is an energy storage project that involves constructing a power plant to pump water from a low-level reservoir to a high-level reservoir, with a height difference of 574 meters. This environmentally friendly plant complements the unique landscape of the North of Israel.

What are the benefits of the project for Valley Center?

Benefits of the Project for Valley Center Energy storage increases the resiliency and reliability of the transmission system in Valley Center and the local area.

Why is battery storage important in California?

Battery storage is also needed to support renewable generation. For California to meet its goal of a zero-carbon future, more battery storage projects like Valley Center will be needed to bring renewable energy into homes, Turner said.

Does Terra-Gen have a Valley Center project?

“Our Valley Center Project has been successfully dispatching power to the local grid since December, and we’re proud to report that the facility is now 100 percent online,” said Mark Turner, Vice President of Energy Storage for Terra-Gen. “The Project is built to provide 140 megawatts into the local area for up to four hours.

What is long-duration energy storage?

“Long-duration energy storage is a vital resource, needed to amplify the value of renewable power, and accelerate California’s shift to a clean, reliable and affordable grid,” said California Community Power Board Chair and Silicon Valley Clean Energy CEO, Girish Balachandran.