SOUTH JERSEY (KYW Newsradio) — Atlantic City Electric is proposing a massive battery storage system in Salem County that would provide electricity for 400,000 homes during peak load times on the hottest summer days.
The massive 500-megawatt battery storage facility would be the biggest of its kind on the multi-state PJM Interconnection grid. The company filed the proposal with the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities to build on company property in Pittsgrove.
Atlantic City Electric said:
By storing electricity and delivering it during periods of high demand, the battery energy storage system will protect customers from rising energy market prices and lower energy costs while improving grid reliability and ensuring a more resilient and dependable in-state power supply.
Mario Giovannini with Atlantic City Electric said the goal is to improve network reliability and reduce costs for customers as quickly as possible…