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Eolian's battery storage plant in Licking County could kick off building spree in northeast US
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Fusion42 · 3 August 2026 · Fusion42 review
California battery storage company Eolian is building Ohio's largest battery plant in Licking County to support the PJM Interconnection grid, which serves 13 states and 65 million people. The 200 megawatt-hour Flint Grid plant will provide up to 1 gigawatt over five hours to stabilise the grid during peak demand, helping to prevent brownouts and blackouts exacerbated by data center energy use.
This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Climate Tech, and 3 sources have reported it between 30 Jul 2026 and 15 Aug 2026.
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You need to prepare for rapid growth in grid battery storage in the PJM area. This project signals a new market for energy storage solutions that stabilise grids stressed by data centers and extreme weather.
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3 sources · first reported 30 Jul 2026 · latest 15 Aug 2026
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