Xcel Energy and Ambri test battery system
Xcel Energy and Ambri will jointly test Ambri’s Liquid Metal 300 kWh battery system at SolarTAC in Aurora, Colorado.
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USA, Aurora: Xcel Energy and Ambri will jointly test Ambri’s Liquid Metal 300 kWh battery system at SolarTAC in Aurora, Colorado.
A Liquid Metal™ battery system by Ambri, an energy storage battery production company, has taken a major step on its path to commercialization after Ambri signed its first agreement with Xcel Energy, a utility provider.
Xcel Energy and Ambri will jointly test the 300 kWh system at SolarTAC in Aurora, Colorado, for 12 months, enabling a comprehensive evaluation of its capabilities and performance. It is expected that the installation of the system will commence in early 2024, and that the system will be fully operational later that year.
The system will use the GridNXT Microgrid Platform at SolarTAC to integrate multiple generation sources, such as solar and wind, along with inverters, load banks, and three-phase distribution connections and communications.
“Xcel Energy is a forward-thinking and ambitious utility, and their enthusiasm for testing our system highlights the huge potential for Liquid Metal batteries,” said Adam Briggs, Chief Commercial Officer at Ambri. “Xcel Energy clearly understands the significant value that can be achieved by integrating innovative storage technologies into their renewable portfolio.”
This collaboration represents the first field-deployed utility pilot system for Ambri, demonstrating its innovative Liquid Metal™ batteries in a real-world setting. It also marks the initial evaluation and demonstration of these batteries by a major U.S. utility. Throughout the demonstration period, Xcel Energy and Ambri will test various use cases, including solar and wind integration, capacity management, arbitrage, and ancillary services, among others.
“Xcel Energy has always been at the forefront among utilities in the transition to carbon-free electricity,” said Justin Tomljanovic, vice president, Corporate Development at Xcel Energy. “This demonstration project with Ambri allows us to explore a technology that could help us continue to reliably supply the energy our customers depend on throughout the clean energy transition.”
Source: T&D World
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