Thefive-year demonstration project started last month at the Alcalá de Henaressubstation in suburban Madrid. However, Toshiba and GNF plan to eventually testthe transportable BESS at other sites as well.

They willevaluate the ability of the BESS to manage electricity flows at locations inwhich power demand tends to spike on a seasonal or temporary basis, Toshibasaid in an online statement. They will also test the system’s ability to managepower and voltage fluctuations caused by renewable-energy resources.

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