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US Battery Storage Capacity Crosses 50 GW in Q2 2026

Developers added 4.7 GW/17.2 GWh of storage capacity during the quarter

September 11, 2026

/ Arjun Joshi
/ Energy Storage, Market & Policy
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The U.S. added 4.7 GW/17.2 GWh of utility-scale battery energy storage systems (BESS) in the second quarter (Q2) of 2026, taking the cumulative operational capacity past the 50 GW milestone, according to the American Clean Power Association (ACP).

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