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Illinois 3 GW Battery Storage Procurement

Sector: Energy Storage • Location: Illinois, United States

Source: PV Magazine USA

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Illinois plans to procure 3 GW of battery storage by 2030 under the Clean and Reliable Grid Affordability Act. The Illinois Power Agency will conduct procurements in 2027 and 2028 for energy storage projects to reach commercial operation by the end of 2030. The project aims to save consumers $12 billion over 20 years by reducing capacity costs and includes provisions for expanded transmission and

Status
Prospective
Sector
Energy Storage, Power Generation (CCGT), Government, Commercial, Solar
Location
Illinois, United States of America
Updated
22 Jul 2026
Source
PV Magazine USA

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The project “Illinois 3 GW Battery Storage Procurement” is an infrastructure initiative in the Energy Storage sector, located in Illinois, United States. Taiyo aggregates data on it from PV Magazine USA.

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Illinois plans to procure 3 GW of battery storage by 2030 under the Clean and Reliable Grid Affordability Act. The Illinois Power Agency will conduct procurements in 2027 and 2028 for energy storage projects to reach commercial operation by the end of 2030. The project aims to save consumers $12 billion over 20 years by reducing capacity costs and includes provisions for expanded transmission and a virtual power plant program.

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Energy Storage

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United States of America (USA)

State

Illinois

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PV Magazine USA

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Energy Storage, Power Generation (CCGT), Government, Commercial, Solar

Article published date

2025-11-08

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