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What are the key details for the project “Grid Storage Launchpad (GSL) Utility-Scale Battery Testing Facility”?

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The project “Grid Storage Launchpad (GSL) Utility-Scale Battery Testing Facility” is an infrastructure initiative in the Power Transmission sector, located in Washington, USA. Taiyo aggregates data on it from Energy-Storage.News.

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What is the latest status of the project “Grid Storage Launchpad (GSL) Utility-Scale Battery Testing Facility”?

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The status recorded for “Grid Storage Launchpad (GSL) Utility-Scale Battery Testing Facility” is under construction.

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Who are the main government, EPC, and private stakeholders for “Grid Storage Launchpad (GSL) Utility-Scale Battery Testing Facility”?

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Taiyo maps the stakeholders of “Grid Storage Launchpad (GSL) Utility-Scale Battery Testing Facility”: government bodies (US Department of Energy).

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What is the budget and commercial profile for the project “Grid Storage Launchpad (GSL) Utility-Scale Battery Testing Facility”?

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Taiyo normalizes the budget of “Grid Storage Launchpad (GSL) Utility-Scale Battery Testing Facility” to USD 75000000.

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Where can I verify the source and access all details for “Grid Storage Launchpad (GSL) Utility-Scale Battery Testing Facility”?

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This Taiyo project page references Energy-Storage.News along with the original URL (https://www.energy-storage.news/us-roundup-shell-immersion-cooling-partnership-pnnl-begins-utility-scale-battery-tests-on-energy-in-5gw-transformer-deal/). Taiyo standardizes official data into a consistent, searchable project profile.

Original status	under construction
Taiyo status	Under Construction
Taiyo last update	2026-07-22

Description	The Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) has begun utility-scale battery testing at the Grid Storage Launchpad (GSL) facility in Washington. The facility can test and validate batteries up to 100kW, suitable for grid-scale applications. Construction began in 2022 with a cost of US$75 million. The first battery tested is a vanadium redox flow battery by Invinity Energy Systems.
Original sector	Energy Storage
Budget

Country	United States of America (USA)
State	Washington

Record type	Project
Sector	Power Transmission, Power Generation (CCGT), Energy Storage, Government
Article published date	2025-12-19

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