PORTLAND GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY
Oregon utility builds nation's first large-scale wind, solar and battery facility [OPB]

Nestled in the hills of Morrow County, hundreds of solar panels and wind turbines are generating a product that will soon be in high demand around the state clean electric energy.

But storing large amounts of renewable energy has proven challenging. Wind and solar only generate power when the sun is shining or the wind is blowing. Otherwise, fossil fuels kick back in. Now, one major utility in Oregon is trying to produce energy 24/7 with a boost from a critical component batteries.

Portland General Electric partnered with NextEra Energy Resources to build a first-of-its-kind facility that will use an innovative battery technology that supporters are calling a "game changer" for Oregon's renewable energy transition. The batteries allow the Lexington facility to capture and store electricity even when there's no sun or wind available.

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Written by: Monica Samayoa, OPB