EVLO Energy Storage Inc., a subsidiary of Hydro-Québec, announced today the successful commissioning of its first utility-scale battery energy storage system (BESS) project in the United States. The 3 MW/12 MWh installation in Troy, Vermont, will help integrate renewable energy into the New England grid and provide valuable data to the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) and Sandia National Laboratories.
The BESS will store energy during periods of high renewable energy production and release it during peak demand, helping to balance the grid and reduce reliance on fossil fuels. This project marks a significant milestone for EVLO as it expands its operations beyond Canada and Europe.
“EVLO is proud to work with pioneering utilities, such as the ones in Vermont, that take action to accelerate the energy transition,” said Sonia St-Arnaud, president and CEO at EVLO. “To effectively increase renewable energy utilization, a robust battery energy storage sector is critical, and we’re proud to share EVLO’s power grid and BESS know-how to this important project, the first of many we currently have in development in the U.S.”
The Troy project consists of 16 EVLO 1000 units and four Power Conversion System (PCS) platforms, all managed by the EVLOGIX Energy Management System (EMS). EVLO will provide long-term service and maintenance for the BESS in partnership with Vermont utilities, including the Vermont Electric Cooperative.
“Our hope is this project will help demonstrate the critical role that battery energy storage can have, empowering us to deliver more reliable and sustainable power to the communities we serve,” said Rebecca Towne, CEO of Vermont Electric Cooperative. “As more renewable capacity comes online, this project is a great example of helping the regional grid through collaboration and innovation.”
