Battery sizing in systems for power grid frequency regulation?

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Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) are critical for power grid frequency regulation, with a common ratio observed of 25MW of regulation requiring approximately 2MW of battery capacity. However, there is a lack of standardized formulas or guidelines for determining the appropriate battery size for such applications. The discussion highlights the need for more accessible resources beyond academic papers to assist in understanding battery sizing for frequency regulation in power grids.

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Hi! I have been on a renewable energy kick lately, and learned that big batteries can be used to help regulate the frequency of the power grid. But how are they sized!?

If I am connecting a BESS to a power grid to help regulate the frequency, I've seen regulation of say, 25MW of regulation taking 2MW of battery.

But I haven't found any sort of formula or guidelines for the battery size.

Any info much appreciated. All I have been able to find online is academic papers. Thanks!
 
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Can you post some links to the reading you've been doing about this? And this is a practice problem, right? You're not really tasked with designing a 25MW facility and asking this question on the Internet...? :wink:
 
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