Project Spotlight
REV Renewables LeConte
125 MW / 250 MWh
Stabilising the grid in sunny Southern California
Meeting California’s decarbonisation and energy storage goals
Ensuring a more sustainable and reliable electric grid
Energy storage has become increasingly important to stabilise California’s electric grid, so much so that the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) approved plans in 2022 to add 15GW of new energy storage & demand resources by 2032.
With the integration of Wärtsilä’s energy storage system in Calexico, REV Renewables will provide resource adequacy obligations for utilities in the region and support various ancillary efforts for the California Independent System Operator (CAISO). The facility will reduce congestion on transmission lines moving between California and Mexico, enabling regional energy providers to add more flexible energy generation.
Main Data
| Customer | REV Renewables |
| Site size | 125 MW / 250 MWh |
| Site locations | Calexico, California, USA |
| Applications | Storage+ |
| Scope of services | Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC), Service+ |
| Delivery | 2022 |
Battery energy storage is a key component to maintaining reliability and stability of California’s electricity grid. Wärtsilä worked with us to manage supply chain challenges, to collaborate with local communities and to perform site safety and training to bring this complex energy storage project online
Software-backed safety and service
Integrated solutions built for the long haul
The facility will include Wärtsilä’s GridSolv Quantum, a fully integrated modular and compact energy storage system, as well as the GEMS Digital Energy Platform, Wärtsilä’s sophisticated energy management system. Wärtsilä’s GEMS will be a critical safety feature providing continuous monitoring to pinpoint and isolate any system malfunctions automatically.
It will be maintained and optimised with Wärtsilä’s Service+ solution, a suite of comprehensive lifecycle solutions including scheduled maintenance services and extended warranties.
Challenge
Wärtsilä's Solution
Benefit
Meet California’s aggressive decarbonisation and energy storage goals
Wärtsilä’s GridSolv Quantum energy storage system is the most innovative, safe and cost-effective offering on the market today
Ensure grid reliability to clear transmission lines for additional renewable energy integration
Maintain system frequency and fulfill resource adequacy obligations
Wärtsilä’s GEMS Digital Energy Platform allows REV Renewables to remotely monitor, operate, identify and diagnose equipment with unrivaled safety, reliability and flexibility
Decarbonise California’s energy system, helping the state reach 15 GW of new energy storage and demand response resources by 2032
Relieve congestion on transmission lines moving between California and Mexico
Wärtsilä’s Service+ solution ensures that the facility performs optimally and on guaranteed levels
Contribute to California's pursuit in achieving Renewables Portfolio Standard goals