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Elevate Renewables Buys Prospect Power, PJM’s Largest Standalone Battery, in Northern Virginia

A 15-year Dominion contract positions the four-hour system to bolster PJM reliability for fast-rising data center load.

Overview

  • Elevate acquired the 150 MW/600 MWh Prospect Power Storage project from Swift Current Energy, confirming it as the largest standalone battery asset in PJM.
  • Located in Rockingham County near Northern Virginia’s data center cluster, the installation is under construction and slated to begin commercial operations in mid-2026.
  • The project is fully contracted under a 15-year power purchase agreement with Dominion Energy Virginia, providing long-term revenue certainty.
  • Swift Current secured debt and tax equity financing and is managing construction to keep the project on schedule for 2026 commissioning.
  • Elevate frames the deal as part of a broader storage buildout for grid flexibility, highlighting a co-location strategy and prior projects such as the 15 MW/60 MWh Arthur Kill installation in New York City.