Energy Center™

Rapidly deployable MWh or GWh energy storage for utility, IPP, and commercial customers available in months, not years.

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Flexible, long-lasting performance 

ESS Tech, Inc.’s (ESS’) patented electrode design and control system allow the Energy Center to operate at high efficiency over an unlimited number of deep charge and discharge cycles with no degradation or capacity fade.

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Flexible, modular design

Energy Center units can be configured to deliver customized power and discharge durations, maximizing project flexibility, and delivering a cost-effective LDES solution.

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25-year operating design life

ESS products are engineered for a 25-year design life with low total cost of ownership (TCO).

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Easy deployment and operation

The Energy Center’s iron electrochemistry make it safe and easy to permit and site. The chemistry also enables standard, lower cost components for construction.

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ESS Energy Center

ESS has worked to a deliver a design-build approach that enables projects to be tailored to meet specific use case requirements, using 125 kW DC, 8 hour building blocks with capability to offer extended energy durations.  

Long-duration iron flow battery

The Energy Center offers up to 8 hours offers of continuous discharge at rated power, making it a reliable solution for utility-scale applications. With a flexible and modular design, our batteries can be tailored to meet specific energy storage needs. ESS systems are inherently safe and sustainable, without risk of thermal runaway and certified to the highest safety standards including IEEE-693 Seismic High, NFPA 855, and compliance with the California Fire Code CIFC 1207. 

Our batteries are designed for longevity, boasting a 25-year lifespan. They are not only safe and sustainable but also guarantee consistent power and energy output regardless of the duty cycle.  The inherent safety and sustainability of ESS solutions supports a streamlined permitting process thanks to our simplified hazmat compliance plan requirements.

Easy to site, install and operate

The Energy Center’s environmentally benign chemistry – comprised of iron, salt and water – make this solution one of the easiest to deploy and maintain.

  • Easy to site and permit. 
  • No risk of thermal runaway, safe & sustainable materials. 
  • Rapidly deployable through standard configurations. 
  • Accelerates project timelines and supports safe operations. 
  • Flexible, scalable and cost-effective 

Flexible, scalable and cost-effective

Global energy grids and markets are evolving rapidly. The ESS Energy Center is designed with flexibility in mind to adjust to changing needs over the 25-year operating design life. 

Supports corporate sustainability goals

ESS technology is safe and sustainable with the lowest lifecycle carbon footprint of any storage technology available today and enabling the use of clean, renewable energy 24/7.