The systems will be installed as part of the customer-led network revolution (CLNR), the UK’s smart grid project funded through the Office of the Gas and Electricity Markets’ (Ofgem) low carbon networks fund.
The six GBSs that A123 will supply to Northern Powergrid include a 2.5MW system, two 100kW systems and three 50kW systems.
The GBSs will be designed for peak-load shifting and to manage fluctuations in voltage on the UK’s power grid.
The energy storage systems are expected to be operational by the end of this year.
A123’s GBS storage systems, which include the company’s Smart Grid Domain Controller, will help Northern Powergrid to efficiently manage voltage regulation requirements to help maintain grid stability and power quality as more clean energy resources are added.
A123 is a developer and manufacturer of advanced Nanophosphate lithium ion batteries and systems.
