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Posted September 22, 2025Utility-scale batteries are more commonly used for price arbitrage ›
Data values: File 3.4—Energy Storage
In our annual survey of power plant activity, we ask operators of utility-scale batteries how they are using their systems, and one use case is increasingly prevalent: price arbitrage. Arbitrage involves buying electricity when prices are relatively low and selling that electricity when prices are high.
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