We Energies says the storage system can provide enough energy to power more than 130K homes for 4 hours The state's first large utility-scale battery storage project came online in southeastern Wisconsin in June 2025 at the Paris Solar-Battery Park in Kenosha County.
Is battery storage powering Wisconsin's Energy Grid?
Now, officials say it's powering the energy grid. “Bringing Wisconsin's first large-scale battery storage project online is historic and continues our commitment to provide customers reliable and affordable energy,” said Mike Hooper, president of We Energies, in a release.
Does Paris Solar-Battery Park power Kenosha County's energy grid?
We Energies announced on Tuesday that the Paris Solar-Battery Park in Kenosha County has started serving customers on the energy grid. While the 200-megawatt solar portion of the project started service in December, the 110-megawatt battery portion hadn't been put into service yet. Now, officials say it's powering the energy grid.
What are WEC Energy Group's upcoming battery storage projects?
Beyond the Paris project, WEC Energy Group has several more battery storage projects in development, ranging from 50 megawatts to 165 megawatts of storage. Those projects are slated to come online from 2026 through 2028. The battery storage systems at the Paris Solar-Battery Park in Kenosha County are seen in this image captured by a drone.
Will We Energies build a natural gas plant in Wisconsin?
Last month, the Public Service Commission of Wisconsin approved the company's plans for two natural gas plants in Oak Creek and the Town of Paris. We Energies announced on Tuesday that the Paris Solar-Battery Park in Kenosha County has started serving customers.