November 11, 2024: EDF Renewables, North America, has entered a 20-year power purchase agreement with Arizona Public Service for a 1,000MWh energy storage project in Arizona.

The Beehive BESS in Peoria, Maricopa County, will be a stand-alone system with a 250MW capacity for a four-hour duration and construction starting in 2025.

The facility, expected to reach commercial operation in 2026, will consist of lithium-ion battery enclosures, inverters, transformers, and substation that will absorb energy from the power grid during periods of high renewable energy generation and release it back during peak demand times to support APS’s increasing energy needs.

Earlier this year, EDF Renewables UK rolled out over 300MW of battery storage to support the UK’s grid decarbonization initiatives. The company has six storage projects in progress, all expected to go live within the next year.