Available Power, Linxon Unveil Strategic Partnership for Over 1 GW BESS Development

Battery storage developer Available Power and Linxon have partnered to scale the North American energy storage market as Linxon has already secured access to the necessary equipment supply to deliver on the first tranche of Available Power’s 1,000+ MW (over 1 GW) front-of-meter project pipeline in Texas’s ERCOT market territory.

Linxon is a joint venture of SNC-Lavalin and Hitachi Energy. Currently, ERCOT has about 2.7 GW of installed battery capacity. This means that pipeline of Available Power alone represents a 37% increase with its 1 GW of new planned capacity.

Available Power held that an estimated 75% of the project pipeline comprises distribution-connected battery systems with an average size of 10 MW / 20 MWh each, making the portfolio one of the largest-ever battery fleets announced by a developer.

Ben Gregory, President of Available Power, said, “Battery energy storage is transforming and strengthening how power grids operate. We’re proud to pair development experience of Available Power with Linxon’s leading EPC credentials.”

On collaboration with Available Power, Nicolas Sanloup, President and Managing Director of Linxon Americas, said, “We focus on innovation, portfolio transition, and sustainability, which guides us in all our activities, and we see battery energy storage systems (BESS) as a key asset class. We are thrilled to partner with a company like Available Power whose team brings a needed blend of industry veterans and innovators, paired with best-in-class BESS development.”

The officials statement said that as supply chain limitations have impacted the growth of the U.S. energy storage market, Linxon’s partnerships with key equipment suppliers and subcontractors place both Available Power and Linxon in a strong position to drive progress in 2023 and beyond.

Green energy transition in the USA is going on at an unprecedented speed owing to the new fillip provided by the Biden Administration. Storage is key to the success of renewable energy expansion. According to Grand View Research the battery storage market in the USA will grow at a phenomenal rate of almost 24% until 2027.