EVLO Announces Commissioning of First of Three Solar-Plus-Storage Projects in American Samoa
EVLO Energy Storage (EVLO), a BESS provider and wholly owned subsidiary of Hydro-Quebec, has completed commissioning of a 4-MW, 8-MWh, 2-hour duration energy storage system, the first of three projects in American Samoa.
The solar-plus-storage projects, developed in partnership with Eastern Power Solutions (EPS), a solar energy service provider, will support American Samoa Power Authority (ASPA)’s aim to provide quality, safe, economical, and sustainable utility services to the community of American Samoa. They will also provide 10 MW/20 MWh of critical clean capacity for the American Samoa grid.
The three projects, deployed on American Samoa islands of Tutuila and Aunu’u will have installed capacities of 4 MW/8 MWh, 5 MW/10 MWh, and 1 MW/2 MWh. The projects will support ramp rate control to control fluctuations in solar photovoltaic power output reliable for renewable integration and grid stability.
ASPA, a public utility providing electricity, water, wastewater, and solid waste services to about 50,000 residents, selected Eastern Power Solutions with the EVLO 1000 BESS to improve the delivery of reliable and clean power to the local community. The American Samoa Renewable Energy Committee (ASREC) intends to meet 100 percent of American Samoa's energy from renewable energy resources by 2040, primarily with solar energy.
