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Apple announced that it is building a new 240 MWh energy storage plant at its solar farm in Northern California, in the United States. The work is being carried out in partnership with Tesla, which will supply batteries for the installation.
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“We are building one of the largest battery projects in the country, California Flats, an industry-leading grid-scale storage plant,” reported the Apple, in a press release.
“This initiative supports the company's 130 MW photovoltaic farm, which provides all of its renewable energy in California, by storing excess electricity generated during the day and deploying it when it is most needed,” the note added.
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In total, the company, which aims to become carbon neutral for its supply chain and products by 2030, invested approximately US$$ 50 million to use 85 Tesla Megapack batteries, which will be placed in 60 cm concrete blocks. thickness.
Last quarter, Tesla, for example, deployed a record 1,584 MWh of energy storage – an increase of almost 200% year over year and growth of 100% quarter over quarter.
