Overview
Campbell Industrial Park BESS is a 1 MW pumped hydro storage facility in Hawaii, owned by Hawaiian Electric Co Inc. It supports grid stability on Oahu.
Campbell Industrial Park BESS is a pumped hydro storage facility located in Hawaii, United States. Owned by Hawaiian Electric Co Inc, the plant has a capacity of 1 MW and is currently operational. As a small-scale energy storage system, it plays a role in the local grid infrastructure on the island of Oahu. The facility operates under U.S. regulatory frameworks including NFPA 855 for energy storage safety and UL 9540 for system certification. In Hawaii, energy storage is critical for integrating renewable sources like solar and wind, reducing reliance on imported fossil fuels. The plant's pumped hydro technology uses water elevation changes to store and release energy, providing grid services such as peak shaving and frequency regulation. Located near industrial areas, the facility contributes to Hawaii's clean energy goals by enabling higher penetration of renewables. Its small capacity is typical for island grids where land and water resources are limited. The plant supports community resilience by stabilizing electricity supply during fluctuations in renewable generation.
Environmental context
Energy storage facilities like Campbell Industrial Park BESS help integrate variable renewable energy sources, reducing greenhouse gas emissions. In Hawaii, where fossil fuel imports are high, storage systems support grid reliability and renewable energy targets. The pumped hydro technology uses water reservoirs, which can impact local hydrology but offers long-duration storage. Thermal runaway risk is low for pumped hydro compared to lithium-ion systems, but siting near industrial areas requires careful safety planning.
Frequently asked questions
Campbell Industrial Park BESS is located in Hawaii, United States, at coordinates 21.3064, -158.1050, near the Campbell Industrial Park area on Oahu.
Campbell Industrial Park BESS has a capacity of 1 MW, making it a small-scale pumped hydro storage facility.
The facility is owned by Hawaiian Electric Co Inc, the primary electric utility serving Oahu and other Hawaiian islands.
Energy storage systems in the U.S. must comply with NFPA 855 for fire safety, UL 9540 for product safety, and UL 9540A for thermal runaway testing. These standards ensure safe installation and operation.
Pumped hydro storage stores excess energy from renewable sources like solar and wind, releasing it during peak demand. This helps Hawaii reduce fossil fuel use and maintain grid stability on its isolated island grids.