Form Energy is making energy storage history with its most ambitious project to date. The company has been selected by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) to deploy an 85 MW/8500 MWh iron-air battery system in Lincoln, Maine, making it the largest energy storage project to date. energy storage project by capacity announced worldwide.
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This long-duration energy storage system will be a key component of the Power Up New England initiative, designed to improve the reliability, sustainability and affordability of the grid in the region. in the region. Located on the site of a former Lincoln paper and tissue mill, the project will also drive local economic growth and generate new jobs in the Lincoln community.
Form Energy is committed to creating a better world through the development of innovative technologies that enable a transition to clean and sustainable energy sources. clean and sustainable energy sources. Iron-air batteries, capable of storing electricity for 100 hours at a competitive cost, are a crucial advance in this direction, providing a viable solution for the integration of renewable energy into the grid.
This project in Maine is just the beginning of a series of initiatives Form Energy plans to undertake across the country. The company is expanding and is looking to bring in people who are passionate about technology and social impact to join its team, helping to implement these advanced systems across the United States.
Thanks to the support from DOEthe Commonwealth of Massachusetts, the State of Maine, ISO New England Inc, the City of Lincoln and various community groups, Form Energy is leading an energy transformation that promises to redefine the future of energy in New England and beyond.
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