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Sherco coal-fired power plant (largest in Minnesota) will be replaced by solar arrays being constructed on site.

*New* They're adding an iron-air battery to the solar installation to provide power when there's no sun.

PV arrays will produce up to 710 MW, whereas the first Fe-air batteries will be 10 MW. Not the scale needed, but Form Energy just started manufacturing, so this is a pilot of sorts.

fresh-energy.org/xcel-energys-

Fresh Energy · Xcel Energy’s multiday energy storage demonstration - Fresh EnergyIf you live in Minnesota, it’s likely you’ve seen media coverage about the work underway at the site of Xcel Energy’s Sherco power plant as the utility adds both solar… Continue reading Xcel Energy’s multiday energy storage demonstration