BOSTON, Sept. 19,
2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Nexamp, together with National
Grid, is addressing increased energy demand at the Coffeen
substation in Watertown, New York
with the construction of a new solar + storage facility that will
eliminate the need for additional transmission lines or substation
upgrades through a Non-Wires Alternative (NWA) approach. NWA
projects are designed to reduce cost and complexity by using
distributed energy resources such as solar + storage rather than
relying on more traditional generation and infrastructure
enhancements.
Nexamp Non-Wires Alternative (NWA) project
eliminates the need for additional transmission lines or substation
upgrades.
The Watertown Renewables project features more than 20,000 solar
panels generating 8.4 megawatts (MW) of renewable energy and 10
Tesla Megapack systems providing 31 megawatt hours (MWh) of energy
storage. Together, the solar and storage components of Watertown
Renewables are engineered to give National Grid the ability to call
on the system for up to 5.7 MW / 29 MWh up to 25 times per year
either from the panels or the batteries.
"This project is significant because it represents a number of
important firsts," explained Chris
Clark, Chief Development Officer, Nexamp. "It is our first
NWA project and is the result of a lot of hard work and
collaboration between Nexamp and National Grid. With solar +
storage technology advancing so quickly, NWA projects represent new
opportunities to innovate the way we solve demand issues on the
grid. As we work on additional NWA solutions in other locations, we
anticipate many exciting milestones ahead."
Watertown Renewables is part of Nexamp's extensive portfolio of
distributed solar and storage assets and will also serve area
residents through the company's popular Community Solar program,
providing energy costs savings to subscribers while delivering a
new source of renewable energy to the local grid. This project is
capable of offsetting the energy needs of more than 1,000 local
residents who get their electricity from National Grid.
"National Grid is committed to reducing greenhouse gas emissions
by increasing the amount of renewable energy on the grid while
improving reliability and affordability for customers," said
Brian Gemmell, National Grid's Chief
Operating Officer for Electric in New
York. "Our recently released Clean Energy Vision plan
outlines a pathway to achieve a fossil-free future to our energy
systems that incorporates renewable sources of energy and storage
solutions such as this non-wires alternative in Watertown. Nexamp's expertise in developing
and operating energy storage solutions that benefit utilities and
communities made them a natural fit for this project."
Nexamp has dozens of other solar + storage projects already in
operation across the Northeast and around the country. As a
provider that offers an integrated approach from design/build to
owner/operator, Nexamp is a long-term partner to the communities in
which it operates. The Watertown Renewables project is expected to
be completed early next year.
About Nexamp
Nexamp is leading the transformation to the new energy economy
with proven solar and storage solutions that make clean energy more
accessible for our customers and partners. Our comprehensive solar
and energy storage capabilities—including project development and
acquisition, design, construction, and operations—enable clean
energy savings and benefits for more customers. Nexamp's
industry-leading community solar platform makes solar an option for
anyone, offering guaranteed savings on annual electricity costs.
With more than 1 GW of renewable energy generating assets currently
in operation or under construction, we are building a decarbonized
energy future. Visit us at www.nexamp.com.
About National Grid
National Grid (NYSE: NGG) is an electricity, natural gas, and
clean energy delivery company serving more than 20 million people
through our networks in New York
and Massachusetts. National Grid
is transforming our electricity and natural gas networks with
smarter, cleaner, and more resilient energy solutions to meet the
goal of reducing greenhouse gas emissions. For more
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