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Desert Blume Long-Duration Energy Storage Pilot

Sector: Energy Storage • Location: Arizona, United States

Source: National Science Foundation (.gov)

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Under Construction

A long-duration energy storage (LDES) project creating the nation's largest non-lithium battery energy pilot. The Desert Blume LDES installation will deliver 5 megawatts of 10-hour-duration grid storage to secure reliable, sustainable energy for Arizona.

Status
Under Construction
Sector
Energy Storage, Education, Government
Location
Arizona, United States of America
Updated
22 Jul 2026
Source
National Science Foundation (.gov)

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The project “Desert Blume Long-Duration Energy Storage Pilot” is an infrastructure initiative in the Energy Storage sector, located in Arizona, United States. Taiyo aggregates data on it from National Science Foundation (.gov).

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A long-duration energy storage (LDES) project creating the nation's largest non-lithium battery energy pilot. The Desert Blume LDES installation will deliver 5 megawatts of 10-hour-duration grid storage to secure reliable, sustainable energy for Arizona.

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Energy

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United States of America (USA)

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Arizona

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National Science Foundation (.gov)

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Energy Storage, Education, Government

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2025-06-07

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