Reducing Execution Risk in Energy Storage with VaultOS? EMS and Real-Time Plant Digital Twin
Missed Commercial Operation Dates (CODs) are costing energy storage projects millions and continue to happen more often than they should. According to ERCOT Energy Storage Interconnection Queue data, projects miss COD by an average of seven months,?with Energization to COD taking an average of five months. Every delay means mounting costs, including fielded teams, idle equipment, and accumulating loan interest, with no revenue to offset expenses. In a market where time is money, Energy Vault’s?VaultOS? Energy Management System (EMS) and Real-Time Plant Digital Twin provides a compelling option to dramatically reduce commissioning risks. By identifying risks and neutralizing them before commissioning starts, our software accelerates deployment, minimizes downtime, and ensures projects go-live on schedule and within budget.
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Energy storage projects often exceed $100 million in investment. Batteries, inverters, and EPC (Engineering, Procurement, and Construction) costs accumulate rapidly, and every idle day translates to lost revenue. Projects can miss COD due to permitting delays, construction setbacks, equipment failures, controls, and integration issues. While many factors contribute to commissioning risks, this article focuses on reducing execution risk utilizing VaultOS? EMS, the system that ties all equipment together at site.