Commissioning tests of 100kWh battery energy storage system for a distribution test line

Recent advancements in energy storage systems have provided viable solutions to challenges posed by the evolving grid. Electric grid related energy storage applications include energy time-shift, upgrade deferral for transmission and distribution network infrastructure and energy management services. In the microgrid context, energy storage can enable a higher penetration of renewable energy sources. In this regard, a battery energy storage system (BESS) has been set on the distribution test line in Varennes to study the potential applications of a BESS in a distribution network. This paper describes the installation, electrical characteristics and operation modes of the 100 kWh Lithiumion BESS. Results of the commissioning tests are presented and discussed.