- Vistra Energy targets over 1,213MW of battery storage by 2026.
- The company currently has a portfolio of 670MW.
Vistra Energy, United States Energy Developer, claims to increase its battery storage capacity by 2026 to a portfolio of over 1,213MW.
Vistra currently manages the world’s largest battery energy storage system (BESS) project, the 400MW/1,600MWh Moss Landing Energy Storage Facility in California. Along with two large-scale BESS projects in Texas’ ERCOT market. The company has 670MW of battery storage in operation so far.
However, it targets to add significant resources in other regions, with nine projects under development across the US’ MISO and PJM grid areas, as well as a 43.5MW project in development in California and a 350MW expansion phase at Moss Landing, which is already in construction.
Vistra discussed its project portfolio and pipeline in development as it released its latest quarterly financial results. The battery projects fall under the Vistra Zero initiative, through which the power company wants to commit to low-emissions energy projects.