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Exelon eyes $8B in energy storage, partly to address PJM supply crunch

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2 November 2026

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Fusion42 · 2 November 2026 · Fusion42 review

Exelon plans to invest $8 billion in energy storage systems to help alleviate supply shortages in the PJM grid region, addressing the grid operator's slow pace in adding new generation capacity.

This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Climate Tech.

◆ ◆ The Wire takeaway

You face a growing market in energy storage as Exelon's big bet signals utilities need faster fixes than new power plants. This opens a clear path for storage tech firms to gain contracts as grid operators struggle to add generation.

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