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2 MW BESS operating in Whatcom, WA — Puget Sound Energy
2 MW
Nameplate Capacity
1
Generators
unit
Batteries
Technology
2016
Operating Since
Coordinates
48.8880, -121.9462
County
Whatcom, WA
Nearby Plants
| Field | EIA | GEM | Wikidata |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | Puget Sound Energy Inc | Puget Sound Energy | — |
| Owner(s) | Puget Sound Energy Inc | PUGET HOLDINGS | — |
| Status | Operating | — | — |
Glacier Battery Storage is a 2 MW battery energy storage system located in Whatcom County, Washington. The plant began operating in 2016 and has one generator. It is owned by Puget Holdings and operated by Puget Sound Energy Inc. The primary fuel source is electricity (MWH), which is used to charge the lithium-ion batteries. The battery system has a total storage capacity of 4.4 MWh, providing a duration of 2.2 hours at its full 2 MW output.
The facility operates within the Puget Sound Energy balancing authority and the Western Electricity Coordinating Council (WECC) NERC region. Glacier Battery Storage is ranked as the 9th largest battery storage plant in Washington and 1138th nationally, out of 10 and 1205 plants respectively.
Generated from EIA, GEM, and public data sources
Grid Region
Pacific Northwest
Market
WEIM Participant
NERC Region
WECC — Western Electricity Coordinating Council
Balancing Authority
−1 MWh
Net Charging
-24 MWh
Annual Net Energy
-0.1%
Capacity Factor
Positive values indicate net discharge (generation exceeds station load). Negative values indicate net charging. Pure battery storage plants are typically net negative due to round-trip efficiency losses.
2016
$1,763/kW
Est. Construction Cost
Total estimated cost: $3.5M
This plant's balancing authority participates in CAISO's Western Energy Imbalance Market (WEIM). Direct nodal pricing data is not yet available.
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Grid Voltage
12.47 kV
Regulatory Status
RE — Regulated
Entity Type
Investor-Owned Utility
Sector
Electric Utility