Eolian Begins Construction of 1.06 GWh Battery Storage Project in Ohio
Eolian Energy has started construction on the Flint Grid Project, a grid-scale battery energy storage system (BESS) with a capacity of 200MW/5.3-hour or 1.06GWh located in Licking County, Ohio. The project is expected to begin commercial operations ahead of the 2027–28 PJM capacity year and represents more than half of all new battery storage capacity cleared for that period. The Flint Grid Project marks a significant milestone as it is the first large-scale BESS permitted by the Ohio Power Siting Board, qualified for the PJM capacity market, and will be the largest such facility in both Ohio and the broader PJM Interconnection region. Eolian CEO Aaron Zubaty emphasized the project's role in addressing growing electricity demand through existing technology to reduce grid strain. Eolian is also collaborating with regulators and industry stakeholders on policy development for integrating battery storage into wholesale markets, including technical guidelines and revenue generation strategies.
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