Linxon, Available Power Agree For 200 MWh BESS Project

US Power management firm Linxon has signed an exclusivity agreement with Available Power for the 100 MW/200 MWh Greenport Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) project in Austin, Texas.

Linxon said that this agreement strengthens the relationship between both parties, following their strategic partnership for 1GW of distributed energy storage projects in the ERCOT market.

Linxon is a joint venture of SNC-Lavalin and Hitachi Energy. Available Power is a pure-play developer of investment-grade battery energy storage systems.

Ben Gregory, President, Available Power, said, “Battery energy storage is a vital component of our distributed energy resource (DER) platform, deploying highly available and flexible power assets that secures access to clean, reliable energy. We are confident that our partnership with Linxon will help us expedite the energy transition in Texas and generate value for our investors, landowners, and grid operators.”

Nicolas Sanloup, President and DM, Linxon Americas, stated, “We are proud of our deep relationship with Available Power and are pleased to contribute to the development of a premier DER platform. The Greenport project is the achievement of months of collaborative work demonstrating our mutual commitment to a sustainable energy future.”

This addition serves as a testament to the strength and momentum behind the collaboration of Linxon and Available Power. The project scope includes the design, construction, installation, and testing of all equipment required for the BESS installation.

The actual work includes a 345/34.5kV, 130 MVA step-up power transformer, 345kV AIS equipment, battery enclosures, inverter skid with coupling transformer, inverter control system/EMS, and station auxiliary supply system.

The Greenport project is planned to be completed by the first quarter of 2025. Available Power and Linxon will continue their journey accelerating the energy transition and fostering sustainability in the Texas ERCOT market.

Linxon said that it has already secured access to the necessary equipment supply to deliver on the first tranche of 1,000+ MW front-of-meter project pipeline of Available Power in ERCOT market territory.

As of December 2022, ERCOT had over 2.7 GW of installed battery capacity, meaning that Available Power pipeline alone represents a 37% increase with its 1 GW of new planned capacity.

Linxon said 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.