Tesla and others have commissioned a $65 million battery energy storage system (BESS) project sporting 40MW/80MWh of Megapacks in Anchorage, Alaska, as detailed in press releases from Chugach Electric and the Matanuska Electric Association (MEA) this week. . DOE's Energy Storage Grand Challenge supports detailed cost and performance analysis for a variety of energy storage technologies to accelerate their development and deployment The U. The assessment adds zinc. . As of most recent estimates, the cost of a BESS by MW is between $200,000 and $420,000, varying by location, system size, and market conditions. This translates to around $150 - $420 per kWh, though in some markets, prices have dropped as low as $120 - $140 per kWh. The US$65 million BESS consists of 24 Tesla Megapack units and is l 2, 4, 6, 8, and 10 hours. The assessment adds zinc. .
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