Rubicon surpasses 1GW battery storage milestone
Author: Joe Peck
Rubicon Professional Services (RPS), a US design and construction firm for critical facilities, says it has surpassed 1GW of installed battery energy storage capacity across projects in the United States, as demand for data centre power infrastructure grows alongside AI.
The company says the capacity is distributed across projects supporting data centres, telecommunications networks, healthcare facilities, manufacturers, educational institutions, housing developments, retail operations, and utilities.
Battery energy storage can provide additional power resilience, help manage electricity costs, and reduce demand on the electrical grid during periods of peak consumption. For data centres and other critical facilities, storage can also support continuity of power during disruptions.
RPS says the 1GW milestone represents battery storage capacity comparable with the output of a large utility-scale power plant.
William Pirrone, Founding Principal at RPS, comments, “Surpassing one gigawatt of installed battery energy storage capacity represents more than a company milestone; it reflects years of helping customers solve increasingly complex power challenges.
“Today, and into the foreseeable future, the rapid growth of AI compute will place unprecedented demand on our nation’s electrical grid. Organisations need experienced partners who can deliver resilient, scalable power alternatives, efficiently and on schedule.”
Battery storage for rising power demand
The company says its battery energy storage projects are being deployed across a range of sectors as electricity demand increases.
RPS has worked on energy infrastructure projects across the US since 2019, including projects supporting data centres and other critical facilities. The company has 20 years of experience delivering electrical infrastructure projects and says around 95% of its business comes from repeat customers.
It also says the growth of AI computing is increasing demand for electrical infrastructure and is contributing to greater interest in battery energy storage as part of power planning for data centres.
The 1GW milestone covers installed battery energy storage capacity across RPS projects nationwide.
