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GW (3,167 MW) installed, while Arizona, Florida, and Massachusetts are next in the lineup. With energy storage projects, utility operators are able to store power during times of low electricity demand and then deploy stored energy during times of peak demand. GW (7,302 MW) of battery capacity installed.
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