Equinor opens Citrus Flatts in Harlingen
Equinor subsidiary East Point Energy has launched operations at the Citrus Flatts energy storage project in Harlingen, Texas. The facility adds 100 MW of flexible capacity to the state's power grid, helping to balance supply and demand. ⚡
Think of this installation as a massive, industrial-grade power bank for the region. It pulls in electricity when it is cheap or abundant and releases it into the system exactly when residents need it most. This site holds 200 MWh of storage, making it the largest project of its kind that Equinor has built in the U.S. to date.
While many household or office storage solutions handle only small amounts of power, this setup is designed to stabilize the infrastructure for an entire region. It marks a clear step up in scale compared to the company's previous, smaller battery pilots in the U.S. market.
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Equinor subsidiary East Point Energy has launched operations at the Citrus Flatts energy storage project in Harlingen, Texas. The facility adds 100 MW of flexible capacity to the state's power grid, helping to balance supply and demand. ⚡
Think of this installation as a massive, industrial-grade power bank for the region. It pulls in electricity when it is cheap or abundant and releases it into the system exactly when residents need it most. This site holds 200 MWh of storage, making it the largest project of its kind that Equinor has built in the U.S. to date.
While many household or office storage solutions handle only small amounts of power, this setup is designed to stabilize the infrastructure for an entire region. It marks a clear step up in scale compared to the company's previous, smaller battery pilots in the U.S. market.
Big batteries keep the lights on when the grid gets tight.
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Fluoride-ion batteries could surpass lithium 🔋
Researchers at Politecnico di Milano developed a membrane that enables fluoride-ion batteries to reach an energy density of 600 Wh/kg. The material allows ions to move at room temperature.
Typical lithium-ion cells hold only 150–250 Wh/kg. Because the new membrane does not easily burn, the technology also offers potential safety improvements for future energy storage devices.
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Researchers at Politecnico di Milano developed a membrane that enables fluoride-ion batteries to reach an energy density of 600 Wh/kg. The material allows ions to move at room temperature.
Typical lithium-ion cells hold only 150–250 Wh/kg. Because the new membrane does not easily burn, the technology also offers potential safety improvements for future energy storage devices.
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