Renewable energy company Ormat Technologies Inc. announced the commencement of commercial operations for its largest energy storage facility, named the Bottleneck project, in the Central Valley of California.
The 80MW/320MWh battery energy storage system (BESS) will supply energy and ancillary services to San Diego Gas & Electric (SDG&E) with a 15-year Power Purchase Agreement (PPA).
The project is believed to be eligible for a 40% Investment Tax Credit; the company plans to monetize the credit by year’s end.
The Bottleneck project is a key element of Ormat’s expansion strategy in California’s energy market.
“We are happy to announce the commencement of operations at Ormat’s Bottleneck Battery Storage Facility. This milestone reflects our dedication to expanding our energy storage portfolio in strategic U.S. markets while improving our profitability,” said Doron Blachar, CEO of Ormat Technologies, in a statement. “With the addition of Bottleneck, we now operate 270MW/638MWh of storage projects and we have six additional projects currently under construction with a total capacity of 355MW/920MWh, demonstrating our strong development capabilities and commitment to achieving our 950MW-1050MW/2.5GWh-2.9GWh 2028 portfolio capacity target.”
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