The utility company announced on Monday that the 182.5 MW energy storage system in Northern California, designed and built in partnership with Tesla and the Pacific Gas and Electric Company, is currently in operation. The system contains 256 Tesla Megapack battery units in 33 concrete slabs, storing up to 730 MW of energy in the power grid at speeds of up to 182.5 MW / hour during periods of high demand. I have the ability. statement. The lithium-ion battery storage system, known as the Elkhorn Battery because it is located in Elkhorn Slough in Monterey Bay, was approved by the California Public Utility Commission in 2018 and was commissioned by the Monterey County Planning Commission when construction began in 2020. Approved by. According to the power company, it is one of nine projects to bring the total capacity of PG & E’s battery energy storage system to over 3,330 MW by 2024. Huge batteries are charged when energy demand is low, or when alternative energy generated by solar or wind power is high, and additional capacity is added by sending that reserved power to the grid when demand increases. Offers. “We are committed to safely providing reliable clean energy in a way that brings maximum value to our customers, but we cannot work alone on this future of clean energy. Such projects. Needs innovative partners such as Tesla and PG & E. Patti Poppe, Chief Executive Officer of PG & E Corporation, said: