The state’s first large-scale energy storage project is now fully operational.
The Paris Solar-Battery Park in Kenosha County is now powering the energy grid with “sunshine after sunset.”
The storage facility is made up of batteries capable of powering more than 130,000 homes for four hours. On sunny days, the batteries store excess power and release it at night or in the early morning when the sun is not shining.
Mike Hooper, the President of Wisconsin Public Service, called the project “historic” and said it highlights WPS’s commitment to “provide customers reliable and affordable energy.”
We Energies is the majority owner of the project. WPS and Madison Gas and Electric are also co-owners.
The project was developed by U.S.-based Invenergy, a leading global developer, owner, and operator of sustainable energy solutions.
