Gateway Energy Storage

Gateway Energy Storage
Gateway Energy Storage
Country	United States;
Coordinates	32°34′14″N 116°54′39″W
Power generation
Nameplate capacity	250 MW;

Gateway Energy Storage is a large-scale lithium-ion battery, operated by grid infrastructure developer LS Power. It has a storage capacity of 250 MWh, and it is located in Otay Mesa, California, on the outskirts of San Diego. It uses cells from LG Chem.[1][2][3]

The purpose of the battery is to provide power during times of peak demand after being charged with solar power during the day.[3]

References

Klender, Joey (August 21, 2020). "Tesla gives up crown for world's biggest battery".
Power, L. S. "LS Power Energizes Largest Battery Storage Project in the World, The 250 MW Gateway Project in California". www.prnewswire.com.
Spector, Julian (19 August 2020). "LS Power Energizes World's Biggest Battery, Just in Time for California's Heat Wave". www.greentechmedia.com. Archived from the original on 21 August 2020.

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[1] Klender, Joey (August 21, 2020). "Tesla gives up crown for world's biggest battery".

[2] Power, L. S. "LS Power Energizes Largest Battery Storage Project in the World, The 250 MW Gateway Project in California". www.prnewswire.com.

[greentech-3] Spector, Julian (19 August 2020). "LS Power Energizes World's Biggest Battery, Just in Time for California's Heat Wave". www.greentechmedia.com. Archived from the original on 21 August 2020.