Texas Utilizes Battery Storage to Prevent Winter Blackouts
Texas Utilizes Battery Storage to Prevent Winter Blackouts
US · Published Feb 5, 2026
Le Texas a considérablement augmenté sa capacité de stockage de batteries, ce qui a contribué à prévenir les pannes de courant hivernales.
Les batteries fournissent de courtes rafales d'énergie pendant les périodes de pointe de la demande, réduisant ainsi considérablement le risque de pannes de courant.
L'augmentation de la capacité de stockage de batteries du Texas est le résultat d'incitations gouvernementales, de progrès technologiques et de forces du marché.
Texas battery storage crucial during winter storm
Texas recently faced a significant winter storm that tested the resilience of its electrical grid. The state has made substantial progress in battery storage capacity, which played a crucial role in maintaining grid stability during the storm. According to the Electric Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT), Texas now has nearly 17 gigawatts of installed battery capacity, a dramatic increase from less than 0.5 gigawatts in 2021. This capacity is expected to reach 25 gigawatts by 2029.
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