Iberdrola begins construction on first US battery storage project in Oregon
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Michelle Lewis
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Spanish energy giant Iberdrola is building its first large-scale battery storage project in the US — the Shutler battery project in Gilliam County, Oregon. The 41 MW/82 MWh lithium-ion system, expected online in 2027, can deliver full power for two hours and is part of a broader utility race to add grid-strengthening storage capacity.
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· 3 pulledIberdrola is constructing its first battery energy storage project in the US as utilities race to add more storage to strengthen the grid.
When it comes online in 2027, it will have a power capacity of 41 megawatts (MW) and store up to 82 megawatt-hours (MWh) of electricity.
The 41 MW/82 MWh system is a two-hour battery, meaning it can deliver its full 41 MW output for about two hours before it needs to
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