Atlas Copco launches 1MW battery energy storage unit

Swedish technology developer Atlas Copco has launched an energy storage system (ESS) that delivers 1MW of power from a single unit.

It's the company's largest ESS available on the market and will be ideal for applications such as construction, mining, events, ports, and emergency power.

The ZBC 1000-1200, which can be connected with a power lock socket, has been built with Atlas Copco’s technology and coupled with LiFePO4 Lithium Iron Phosphate batteries.

The system also includes an advanced thermal management HVAC system to ensure power can be provided from -20°C to +50°C, and it is suitable for use at higher altitudes.

According to Atlas Copco, the ZBC models can be operated as a standalone solution or in hybrid mode with several sources of energy (including renewables). They can also be scaled with up to 16 units connected in parallel.

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All ZBC battery pack systems come with the ECO Controller to monitor and control the system by integrating performance data and centralising all hybrid energy sources. They also connect to Atlas Copco’s intelligent telematics system, FleetLink, so users can remotely monitor their machines in real time to optimise fleet usage.

Onur Talas, product marketing manager at Atlas Copco Portable Power and Flow, commented in a statement: “Generators typically experience a delay, but the new battery system eliminates the risk of blackouts and provides operators with peace of mind that electricity will be available immediately, so they can keep their critical operations running.”