Project Overview
Rapid Delivery, Proven Performance
Energy Vault's B-VAULT™ AC battery energy storage system (BESS) shifts regional wind and solar generation, stabilizing the Texas grid while increasing customer revenue.
Located near Fort Stockton in Pecos County, Texas, the St. Gall Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) is a 200 MW-ac / 400 MWh-ac, multi-phased project utilizing B-VAULT™ battery containers.
The projects operate within the Energy Reliability Council of Texas (ERCOT) energy and ancillary services markets, generating merchant revenue by providing energy shifting and reliability services to the Texas grid.
At the St. Gall site, Energy Vault delivered comprehensive Integration, Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC) services. Leveraging its extensive commissioning and start-up (CSU) expertise and the B-VAULT's user-friendly system architecture.
During operation, Energy Vault's proprietary EMS software, VaultOS™, monitors and controls all aspects of the BESS, from daily operations to advanced market bidding and system maintenance. While undergoing testing, the St. Gall system surpassed ERCOT's 250ms maximum requirement for Fast Frequency Response (FFR).
Project Delivery Highlights
What Made This Project Different
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Easy to Run
VaultOS™ will make it easy for the customer to operate its battery assets, with advanced analytics and an EMS user interface designed for people.
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Innovative Design
The B-VAULT™ AC integrates all batteries, PCS, and Balance of Plant (BoP) functionalities for streamlined operations.
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Lightning Fast Response Time
The St. Gall system boasts a 180ms response time enabled by VaultOS™ and B-VAULT™ making Energy Vault's system capable of meeting response time requirements domestically and abroad.
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Flexible Operations
The project's future-proofed hardware and software architecture ensures that the St. Gall BESS will be able to provide a variety of grid services, both now and as the grid evolves.
The Energy Vault team's deep expertise and collaborative approach were critical to the rapid design and commissioning of this unique, AC-coupled BESS configuration.
Michael Geier ·Chief Technology Officer · Jupiter Power
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