New report: utility scale storage to double

A new report from U.S. EIA says utility scale energy storage will double to 65GW by 2027. In Q1 of 2024, utility scale storage is at 17GW and Q1 of 2025, 28GW. EIA estimates nearly 65GW by the end of 2026.

This translates to annual U.S. generation rising from 4.180 billion kWh in 2023 to 4.490 billion in 2026.

Utility Dive | US utility-scale energy storage to double, reach 65 GW by 2027: EIA