Wisconsin''s first large-scale energy storage system
Wisconsin''s first large-scale energy storage project, the Paris Solar-Battery Park in Kenosha County, is now providing power to the grid.
The 110-megawatt (MW) battery portion of the Paris Solar-Battery Park went online this month. The 200-MW solar portion of the project went into service in December. The storage facility is made up of batteries capable of powering more than 130,000 homes for four hours.
We Energies, the state's largest utility, is the majority owner of the Paris Solar-Battery Park. Two other utilities, Wisconsin Public Service and Madison Gas and Electric, are co-owners. The Paris Solar Park provides the energy stored in the batteries. It has nearly 500,000 solar panels and has been in operation since December.
The park's 12,000 lithium-ion batteries can power over 130,000 homes for up to four hours. We Energies, the majority owner, plans to discharge the batteries multiple times per week. The accompanying Paris Solar Park, with nearly 50,000 solar panels, provides the energy stored in the batteries.
According to a release, the 'Paris Solar-Battery Park' is now online and is helping to power the energy grid in Kenosha County. The 110-megawatt battery portion of the park went online this month, while the 200-megawatt solar portion of the project was said to have gone into service back in December.
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