Sungrow announced that it has forged a contract to supply its fully integrated Energy Storage System to the 100 MWac Chisholm Grid project in Fort Worth, Texas. Chisholm Grid has been under construction since August of 2020. The facility, utilizing industry-leading NMC battery technology, will generate revenue from the sale of energy and ancillary services to the ERCOT wholesale electricity market.
The Chisholm Grid Battery Energy Storage Project is owned by Astral Electricity, LLC, and was developed by Able Grid Infrastructure Holdings, LLC. Able Grid will provide operational asset management services for the site following commercial operations in mid-2021.
Sungrow’s ESS solution deployed for this project is the latest in a line of over 1,000 energy storage projects. At the heart of the technology are lithium-ion batteries, combined with Sungrow’s advanced converters and controls. Sungrow Services will maintain the asset under a long-term services agreement, reducing operating costs and extending the life span of the assets.
Sungrow must do everything possible to maintain its safety edge. “The safe operation of the project is of vital concern to us,” said Neil Bradshaw, the Senior Technical Sales Manager. “Not only is every cell protected electrically in a three-tier BMS system with supervisory controls, but each small battery module has internal thermal barriers and suppression technology. With an untarnished thermal safety record on over 1,000 energy storage projects, Sungrow is eager to show the world that battery energy storage at this scale is a safe, reliable and sustainable solution to ensure grid reliability amidst demanding market operating conditions,” he added.
“Years of innovation by Sungrow as a global technology leader now allows companies like Astral Electricity to deploy market-driven solutions that will accelerate the decarbonization of electricity production while also improving grid resilience. Sungrow’s highly-integrated offering and history of successful deployment in cooperation with leading global battery manufacturers were key factors in our supplier decision. We are looking forward Sungrow’s product providing reliable operations for many years to come,” commented Aaron Zubaty, CEO of MAP RE/ES.
