OAKLAND, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) announced today the commissioning of its 182.5-megawatt (MW) Tesla Megapack battery energy storage system (BESS) – known as the Elkhorn Battery – located at its Moss Landing electric substation in Monterey County.
After final testing, the BESS was fully energized and certified for market participation by the California Independent System Operator (CAISO) on April 7, 2022.
Not only does battery energy storage help integrate renewable energy sources, such as solar, it also enhances the overall reliability of California’s ever-changing energy supply. Batteries are charged when energy demand is low (or when solar production is high) and then provide additional capacity by sending that reserved power to the grid when demand grows.
“We are ushering in a new era of electric system reliability and…