The EIA also seeks for the Bellefield Solar And Energy Storage Facility call to double the solar photovoltaic (PV) and storage capacity of the facility and for the new capacity to be operational by November this year
EIA says U.S. battery storage capacity has surged
U.S. Battery Storage Capacity Has Grown At An Average Annual Rate Of 70% Over The Past Three Years
Utility-scale operational battery storage capacity in the United States reached nearly 44 gigawatts (GW) in the first half of 2026
Operators anticipate bringing an additional 54 GW of battery storage capacity online over the next two and a half years