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BESS Optimal Duration

Compare 1hr/2hr/4hr BESS sizing with CapEx payback estimates

MCP Function Name

gridkit_bess_optimal_duration

What It Does

Side-by-side comparison of 1hr, 2hr, and 4hr BESS configurations. Shows annual revenue, revenue per MW-year, estimated CapEx, payback years, and marginal value of each additional hour.

Parameters

Name	Type	Required	Description
iso	string	optional (CAISO)	ISO/RTO
node	string	optional (SP15)	Pricing node
capacity_mw	float	optional (50)	Battery capacity (MW)

Try These in Claude

Should I build 2-hour or 4-hour BESS at SP15?

Data Sources

CAISO OASISPJM Data Miner

Use Cases

- Duration optimization
- CapEx allocation
- Investment structuring

Connect This Tool

Part of the unified Gridleaf gateway. Connect once for all 55 tools:

Claude Code

claude mcp add --transport streamable-http gridleaf https://mcp.gridleaf.org/mcp --header "X-API-Key: YOUR_KEY"

Claude.ai

Settings > Integrations > Add Custom Connector > URL: https://mcp.gridleaf.org/mcp

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