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Tesla will build an energy storage facility using Megapack in Hokkaido, Japan. Energy storage facilities with a capacity of 6,095 kWh will help stabilize the local power system.
On August 19, Tesla Inc. said it will team up with two Japanese companies to build a grid-connected energy storage facility in Hokkaido in northern Japan, according to Reuters. The California-based company will partner with Japanese electricity retailer and aggregator Global Engineering and engineering firm Ene-Vision. The project aims to help stabilize the power system following the rise in renewable energy use. The energy storage facility with a capacity of 6,095 kWh can provide electricity to about 500 homes. For this Tesla will use Megapack battery technology. The energy storage is due to start operating in the summer of 2022.
Global Engineering said the energy storage aims to further expand the use of renewable energy sources and reduce costs by absorbing fluctuations and stabilizing production through the use of generators and batteries. Global Engineering will be the operator, selling power to the wholesale electricity market, balancing market and capacity market, while Ene-Vision will handle engineering, procurement, and construction. The project cost is estimated at approximately ¥ 300 million ($ 2.7 million).
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Eva Fox joined Tesmanian in 2019 to cover breaking news as an automotive journalist. The main topics that she covers are clean energy and electric vehicles. As a journalist, Eva is specialized in Tesla and topics related to the work and development of the company.
