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Nov 03, 2015
Nov 03, 2015

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Invenergy Announces Start of Commercial Operation Of 31.5 MW Beech Ridge Energy Storage Project in West Virginia

Invenergy’s award-winning portfolio of energy storage projects is one of the largest in the worldwith more than 100 MW in operation, construction and development
CHICAGO (Nov. 3, 2015) – Today, leading clean energy company Invenergy LLC (“Invenergy”)announced the start of commercial operations of its 31.5 MW Beech Ridge Energy Storage projectin Rupert, West Virginia.
The project is located in Greenbrier County, about 60 miles southeast of Charleston at Invenergy’sBeech Ridge Energy Center, and complements the facility’s existing 100.5 MW of wind energy.Beech Ridge Energy Storage provides fast-response regulation service to the PJM market andbrings Invenergy’s total operating storage capacity to more than 64.5 MW.
“The start of operations for Beech Ridge further underscores our commitment to finding innovativestorage solutions to meet our customers’ needs,” said Kris Zadlo, Senior Vice President ofRegulatory Affairs, Storage and Transmission at Invenergy. “We are continuing to expand ourstorage project portfolio as we believe this revolutionary technology plays a vital role in the futureof renewable energy.”
An industry leader in energy storage, Invenergy also has a 31.5 MW Storage project at its GrandRidge Energy Center in LaSalle County, Illinois. Earlier this month, that facility received theEnergy Storage North America’s (ESNA) 2015 Innovation Award for Centralized Storage. ESNAis the largest and most influential gathering of policy, technology and market leaders in energystorage and the conference’s Innovation Awards recognize excellence in installed energy storageprojects across three categories: Centralized Storage, Distributed Storage and Mobility.
Invenergy’s Grand Ridge Storage Facility was also recently named a finalist for Best RenewableProject by Power Engineering and Renewable Energy World Magazines. Winners will beannounced in December.
Both the Beech Ridge Energy Storage and Grand Ridge Energy Storage facilities are utilizingBYD America’s Containerized Energy Storage System.
In all, Invenergy has more than 100 MW of energy storage projects in operation, in construction,and in development in the United States, making it one of the largest energy storage companiesin the world.
About Invenergy
Invenergy and its affiliated companies develop, own, and operate large-scale renewable and otherclean energy generation and storage facilities in the Americas, and Europe. Invenergy iscommitted to continued innovation in clean power solutions. Invenergy's home office is located inChicago and it has regional development offices in the United States, Canada, Mexico, Japan,and Europe.
Invenergy and its affiliated companies have developed more than 9,100 MW of projects that arein operation, in construction, or under contract, including 76 wind, solar, and natural gas-fueledpower generation projects and energy storage facilities. For more information, please visitwww.invenergyllc.com.
Contact: Mary Ryan, Senior Manager, Public Relations312-582-1424 or mryan@invenergyllc.com

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