National Grid launches first-of-its-kind battery storage system

National Grid recently unveiled a new battery storage system in Pulaski, New York, that will reinforce electricity reliability for regional customers during periods of peak demand, and alleviate the need for traditional infrastructure upgrades and investments. The installation is the first-of-its kind battery storage system in the company’s U.S. service area. The Pulaski 2 MW / 3.8 MWh battery storage system is designed to sustain a 2,000 kilowatt customer demand, or the equivalent of powering approximately 1,600 homes for up to two hours. The clean energy benefits of the project include increasing the resiliency of the electricity network while modernizing the distribution system, deferring infrastructure and system upgrades, and reducing system peak loads.

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