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Jake Energy Storage Center19.8 MW Storage

Storage

Jake Energy Storage Center is a 19.8 MW storage power plant in the United States, operated by Joliet Battery Storage LLC and commissioned in 2015. Ranked #15 of 104 storage plants in the United States. Its 19.8 MW constitutes 2.43% of the United States' total storage capacity of 816 MW. The largest storage facility in the United States is AES LAWAI SOLAR Hybrid at 40 MW, making Jake Energy Storage Center 2 times smaller. Nearby plants within 50 km include Braidwood Nuclear Generating Station (2,449.8 MW, Nuclear), Braidwood Generation Station (2,449.8 MW, Nuclear), and Dresden Generating Station (2,018.6 MW, Nuclear). The facility is located in Illinois, approximately 60 km southwest of Chicago.

Capacity
19.8 MW
Commissioning Year
2015

11 years old

Owner
Joliet Battery Storage LLC
Location
41.4887°, -88.1088°

United States of America, North America

Location
Coordinates:: 41.488700, -88.108800
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Technical Details
Primary Fuel Type
Storage
Energy Source
Non-Renewable
Country
United States of America
Continent
North America
Data Source
Global Power Plant Database
United States of AmericaEnergy Profile
10,047
Total Plants
1386.4 GW
Total Capacity
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Exploring Storage Power Generation: Dynamics, Trends, and Future Prospects

Storage power generation, particularly through technologies like pumped hydro storage, compressed air energy storage, and batteries, plays a crucial role in the modern energy landscape. Currently, there are 135 storage power plants operational worldwide, distributed across only two countries: the United Kingdom, with 31 plants and a total capacity of 0.9 GW, and the United States, which leads with 104 plants contributing to 0.8 GW of installed capacity. This relatively modest total of 1.7 GW highlights the niche yet significant role that storage power generation occupies within the broader spectrum of energy production.

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