The project, which is supported by a $1.2M grant from the DOE’s Office of Electricity Delivery and Energy Reliability (OE) and a $300,000 investment from GE, will enable the development of an enhanced Microgrid Control System (eMCS).
The eMCS will allow electricity flow even after catastrophic weather events in the village of Potsdam, near the Canadian border, which is prone to ice storms that could damage utility lines and power infrastructure.
GE Global Research microgrid technology leader and project principal investigator Sumit Bose said: "It’s a vital component and critical to the system’s resiliency and overall performance."
National Grid’s New York president Ken Daly said: ."It is a perfect extension to the modeling and design work we are performing right now.
"This is exactly the type of project that allows us to modernize the grid, while embracing innovation and efficiency to provide customers with the service they demand in the 21st century."
The eMCS will provide resilient, high-quality power delivery to the local community and efficient, reliable grid services to the local utility.
