Does Southern Power offer battery-based energy storage?

ATLANTA, March 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Southern Power, a leading U.S. wholesale energy provider and subsidiary of Southern Company, today announced that battery-based energy storage projects at its Tranquillity and Garland solar facilities in California are now fully operational.

Are solar and storage projects a good idea for Southern Power?

"These co-located solar and storage projects are a first of their kind for Southern Power," said Southern Power President Bill Grantham. "We expect these new battery-based energy storage projects to enhance California's grid reliability.

What is a decommissioning plan for a battery energy storage project?

The project team developed a decommissioning plan that includes a mix of auction, disposal and repurposing equipment. "Decommissioning a battery energy storage project is a first for SCE, and the technicalities were complex," said Md Arifujjaman, SCE lead senior engineer for the project.