Ormat Technologies' battery storage facilities in New Jersey. (Source: Ormat Technologies)
Reno, Nevada-based Ormat Technologies Inc. has commenced commercial operations for its Montague energy storage facility in New Jersey, according to a Dec. 30 press release.
The project has a capacity of 20 megawatt (MW)/20 megawatt-hours (MWh) bringing Ormat’s total capacity in Pennsylvania, New Jersey and Maryland (PJM) to 120 MW/120 MWh, the release stated.
Ormat currently operates 290 MW/658 MWh of energy storage projects.
The company has several other projects in development to achieve its goal of 950 MW/2.5 gigawatt-hours of energy storage capacity by 2028, CEO Doron Blachar said.
“The addition of the Montague project brings valuable ancillary services to the PJM market, enhancing the reliability of the grid while also supporting the transition to a cleaner energy future. We are proud to support the PJM market with our premium renewable power generation and energy storage solutions,” Blachar said.
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