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The increase in renewable energy production has introduced novel challenges to the reliable operation of electricity systems. Project Overview This project is unique due to its combination of MW-scale wind power and battery storage, coupled to the distribution grid. Why wind integration? Lubbock 0.00E+00 5.00E+05 1.00E+06 1.50E+06 2.00E+06 2.50E+06 3.00E+06 3.50E+06 4.00E+06 4.50E+06 0.00E+00 2.00E+04 4.00E+04 6.00E+04 8.00E+04 1.00E+05 1.20E+05 1.40E+05 1.60E+05 1.80E+05 2000 2002 2004 2006 2008 2010 2012 2014 All electricity generation (thousand MWh) Wind generation (thousand MWh) Resources at Reese Technology Center, Lubbock, TX Strategic Advantage The facility in Lubbock utilizes the battery to work in concert with the load, wind turbines, and future development including solar. Project Scope Observation and analysis Single application testing Dual application testing Battery health testing Operation of battery began in Q1 2014 Project was kicked off in August 2014 Currently, battery system is operating as expected. Q4 FY14 Observation and analysis Single application testing and battery evaluation Q1 FY15 Dual application testing and battery evaluation Q2 FY15 Report of testing We would like to thank the following groups and individuals for their support of this project. The DOE Office of Electricity and Dr. Imre Gyuk, Program Manager of the Electrical Energy Storage Program GroupNIRE Sandia National Laboratories DNV GL Wind Integration in West Texas: 1 MW / 1 MWh Lithium-Ion Battery System Project Sponsored by: GroupNIRE, Shell, Sandia National Laboratories, DNV-GL Elizabeth Endler Technology Opportunity Manager, Shell International Exploration & Production (US) Inc. [email protected], + 1 281 544 8274 19 September 2014 Department of Energy, Energy Storage Peer Review Meeting Summary/ Conclusions/ Future Tasks Acknowledgements 1 MW / 1 MWh Lithium-Ion Battery System Purpose Project Distinction Hurlwood Sub-station (3.5MW) 1MW/1MWH Battery Wind turbine #1 Wind turbine #2 1.2MW Diesel Generator The Reese Technology Center is a former Air Force Base that has become a place for research, testing and certifying energy resources. Erskine Sub-station (3.5 going to 10 MW) Xcel, Southwest Power Pool Yuma Substation (15MW) To Carlisle Sub-station, Xcel, Southwest Power Pool Wolfforth Sub-station (5-15MW) Xcel, Southwest Power Pool Project Scope Copyright Shell Global Solutions (US) Inc. I&D Services (Graphics, Media & Publishing) PH01737 Reese Sub-station (1.0 MW) Source: NREL Source: EIA To analyze field-collected information from an energy storage system integrated with wind generation and serving commercial loads To assess operations of energy storage systems and quantify key impacts on long term battery operation
