System operator ISO New England has given the go-ahead for a 300MW/1,200MWh indoor BESS located in Boston, Massachusetts under development by developer and IPP Flatiron Energy.
Will Massachusetts help Boston-power build a new energy storage facility?
Enabling energy storage to continue to flourish in Massachusetts, state officials are working closely with Boston-Power to pursue state and federal financial incentives that will help the company to fulfill its plans of building the Auburn facility.
The Massachusetts Energy Siting Facilities Board has approved two energy storage facilities with a combined capacity of 400 MW/800 MWh. This decision overturns previous rulings that hindered the development of these facilities. Once operational, they will fulfill 80% of the state's 1 GWh energy storage deployment target for 2025.
How much money does Boston-power need?
With support from Massachusetts officials, Boston-Power is seeking approximately $100 million under the U.S. Department of Energy&rsquo 's advanced battery and cell manufacturing grant program established as a part of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act.
Once operational, they will fulfill 80% of the state's 1 GWh energy storage deployment target for 2025. The final rulings for the Cranberry Point Energy Storage and the Medway Grid projects were issued on June 30th. The Medway facility in Medway, Mass. will be located in the Eversource utility region, and connect to an Eversource substation.
How many jobs will Boston-power add to China?
Extending the mass manufacturing capabilities Boston-Power already operates in Greater China, the 455,000 square foot Auburn facility would add 600 new jobs at Boston-Power and as many as 2,000 more indirectly through the extended supply chain.