Enhancing Grid Stability with BYD’s 2.5 MW/5 MWh Battery System

Dates
2012 - Ongoing
Funding Agency
Self-Generation Incentive Program (SGIP), California Energy Commission
Partners
BYD

UC San Diego partnered with BYD to deploy a 2.5 MW/5 MWh lithium-iron phosphate battery system to improve grid stability. The project evaluated battery performance under real-world grid conditions, assessing its ability to provide peak shaving and frequency regulation. Findings informed future large-scale energy storage deployments.

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