Referred to as transportable energy storage systems, MESSs are generally vehicle-mounted container battery systems equipped with standard-ized physical interfaces to allow for plug-and-play operation. Their transportation could be powered by a diesel engine or the energy from the batteries themselves.
This avoids creating stranded assets and saves money compared to multiple stationary energy storage systems . MESSs can also provide energy during emergency conditions and their mobility allows for fast deployment at the location where they are most necessary.
In 2016, Consolidated Edison of New York announced their plans to develop an 800 kWh MESS unit with Electrovaya, a lithium-ion battery company . Power Edison has deployed mobile energy storage systems for over five years, offering utility-scale plug-and-play solutions .
The primary advantage that mobile energy storage offers over stationary energy storage is flexibility. MESSs can be re-located to respond to changing grid conditions, serving different applications as the needs of the power system evolve.
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