To be installed at MECO’s Wailea Substation on Maui, the advanced energy storage system will be designed to deliver 1MW of power for a full hour to reduce the peak energy load on one of the substation’s transformers, which is expected to increase grid stability and improve power quality to help MECO meet the objectives of the Maui Smart Grid Project.
Led by MECO and the Hawaii Natural Energy Institute, the Maui Smart Grid Project is designed to help MECO demonstrate and evaluate new technologies for operating the electric grid more efficiently.
MECO president Ed Reinhardt said A123’s advanced energy storage system has demonstrated the ability to shift peak energy loads when demand is high to provide the consistent delivery of quality power, which is an extremely valuable service that supports MECO’s ongoing effort to increase the reliability of the grid.
A123’s GBS storage systems are designed to provide a complete, turnkey solution to help MECO meet these objectives by providing a number of services in addition to peak-load shifting, including regulating voltage fluctuation, reactive power support and relieving wind curtailment, the company said.
A123 is a developer and manufacturer of advanced Nanophosphate lithium ion batteries and systems.
