Sanjgon Battery Energy Storage Photo of the Sanjgon Battery Energy Storage site on Ontario LAKESHORE, Ontario, Jan. 06, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Boralex inc. (“Boralex”) (TSX: BLX), in partnership with Walpole Island First Nation, announces the commercial commissioning of Sanjgon Battery Energy Storage, Boralex’s first energy storage facility in operation in North America. Located in the Municipality of Lakeshore, Ontario, the 80 MW / 320 MWh facility marks a major milestone in Boralex’s 2030 Strategy a ...

Group 1: Company Overview - Nucor Corporation (NYSE:NUE) is recognized as a leading infrastructure stock with significant upside potential [1] - The company specializes in manufacturing and selling steel and steel products, operating in three segments: Steel Mills, Steel Products, and Raw Materials [3] Group 2: Recent Developments - On October 17, Ameresco Inc. (NYSE:AMRC) announced the successful development and commercial operation of a large-scale Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) for Nucor in Kingman, Arizona [1] - The BESS has a capacity of 50MW/200 MWh and is a crucial component of Nucor's expansion at its Kingman bar mill, which aims to increase annual production capacity to 600,000 tons [2][1] - The BESS is the largest behind-the-meter project in Arizona and ranks as the fourth largest BTM installation in the US, featuring 58 Tesla Megapack 2XL units [3]

Core Viewpoint - Recent developments in the energy storage sector highlight significant contracts and projects involving major companies like Fluence and Tesla, indicating a growing trend in battery storage solutions, particularly in Australia [1][4][9]. Group 1: Company Updates - Fluence has secured a contract for a 600MWh battery storage project in New South Wales, Australia, with AMPYR, which includes a 20-year service agreement [4][6]. - Pritchard's subsidiary, Hai Si Da Sodium Star, has signed a procurement contract for a 30MWh sodium-ion battery storage system with South Grid Technology, marking a significant milestone in sodium-ion battery applications [2][3]. - Tesla has completed the installation of 164 Megapack 2XL units for the Tarong battery storage project in Queensland, which has a total capacity of 300MW/600MWh [7][9]. Group 2: Financial Performance - Pritchard anticipates a net profit of 200 to 240 million yuan for the first half of 2025, representing a year-on-year growth of 38.88% to 66.65% [3]. - Tesla deployed 9.6GWh of battery storage products in Q2 2025, contributing to a total storage capacity of approximately 20GWh for the first half of the year [10]. Group 3: Market Trends - The projects undertaken by Fluence and Tesla are part of a broader strategy to enhance energy storage capacity in Australia, with Fluence's project being a critical first step towards AMPYR's goal of delivering 6000MWh by 2030 [6][9]. - The increasing adoption of sodium-ion batteries, as demonstrated by Pritchard's recent contract, suggests a diversification in battery technology within the energy storage market [2].