United States, Aug. 31 -- Duke Energy Florida has launched its second large-scale battery facility, capable of providing backup power to the local community to prevent outages. The site is located in Trenton, located 30 miles west of Gainesville in Gilchrist County. How it worksThe 11-megawatt Trenton lithium battery facility was first placed into operation in 2022 to store energy, balance demand and defer traditional power grid improvements. This summer, Duke Energy Florida upgraded the facility so that approximately 1,500 customers in the surrounding area can receive backup power for up to four hours, reducing long-duration outages and further supporting overall reliability, grid operations and critical services.When the battery detects a...