@elskerteslaM to Tesla InvestorsEnglish • 2 years agoTesla Megapacks power new battery storage project in Alaskadriveteslacanada.camessage-square1arrow-up11arrow-down11
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minus-square@elskerteslaOPMlinkEnglish1•2 years agoKey points: Cost of the project: $63 million 24 Megapacks installed on land owned by Chugach Electric Association, with Matanuska Electric Association as a 25% owner Estimated cost savings over 15 years: approximately $121 million Battery system scheduled to be fully operational in October 2024 Batteries have a capacity to generate 40 MW of power for two hours Equivalent to around 15% of Chugach’s power demand during the summer Previous Megapack project in Alaska on the Kenai Peninsula resulted in substantial savings and reduced natural gas consumption by approximately 10%
Key points:
Cost of the project: $63 million
24 Megapacks installed on land owned by Chugach Electric Association, with Matanuska Electric Association as a 25% owner
Estimated cost savings over 15 years: approximately $121 million
Battery system scheduled to be fully operational in October 2024
Batteries have a capacity to generate 40 MW of power for two hours
Equivalent to around 15% of Chugach’s power demand during the summer
Previous Megapack project in Alaska on the Kenai Peninsula resulted in substantial savings and reduced natural gas consumption by approximately 10%