For more than a century, the city of Sheboygan has been a key energy hub helping to power homes and businesses in eastern Wisconsin and beyond, and now with new technological advances and the ongoing transition to cleaner renewable generation sources, Alliant Energy announced it will develop a battery energy storage system adjacent to the current Edgewater Generating Station, according to a news release. In a recent filing with the Public Service Commission of Wisconsin (PSCW), Alliant Energy notes the new battery project is a cost-effective solution that will help meet projected customer needs.
Pending PSCW approval, Alliant Energy plans to begin construction on the Edgewater Battery Project in 2024 and expects it to be in service shortly after the Edgewater Generating Station is retired in 2025. The 99-megawatt (MW) battery system will be located on a seven-acre parcel and can store enough energy to power over 100,000 Wisconsin homes for four hours.
In addition to the Edgewater Battery Project, Alliant Energy plans to develop a combined 175 MW of battery energy storage capacity at its Grant County and Wood County solar sites.
