Demonstrate the economic and technical viability of a 3MW grid-scale, advanced energy storage system using the lead-carbon UltraBattery technology to regulate frequency and manage energy demand. This project began operations in 2010 and will entail the construction of a dedicated facility on the East Penn campus in Lyon Station, PA that will be used as a working energy storage demonstration for UltraBattery modules.
Equipment:
, UltraBatteries™
, Power Conversion System
, 15 kV Switchgear
, 69Kv Bus and Fused Switch
, Battery Cooling System
Targeted Benefits:
, Retain Jobs
, Lower electricity costs
, Grid reliability improved
, Renewable resource integration
, Greenhouse gas emissions decreased