ABB technologies to provide reliable and sustainable power to
support innovation and modernization of SEPTA's train network
MONTREAL, Jan. 28, 2016
/PRNewswire/ - ABB, the leading power and automation technology
group, has recently been awarded a contract by Constellation, a
subsidiary of Exelon Corporation, to engineer, manufacture and
commission seven ENVILINETM Energy Storage Systems (ESS)
with Lithium-ion battery storage from Saft America. The ESS will
provide 8.75-megawatts of frequency regulation support on the PJM
electric grid and recover train braking energy on the Southeastern
Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA) train network. This
contract brings ABB's installed base of commercially operating
ENVILINE ESS train braking energy recovery systems to 15MW, the
largest of any supplier.
"Transit authorities across North
America are faced with increased energy costs and pressure
to achieve sustainability objectives. ABB's ENVILINETM
ESS for DC rail transportation is an effective and economical
solution that addresses these issues." explains Derek Monk, General Manager, DMPC, ABB in
Canada. "ABB has a long and
successful presence in DC traction power and is proud to be a
leader in the transformation and modernization of train networks
such as that of SEPTA."
The project, which is among the first commercially deployed
battery storage systems in a transit operation, requires no upfront
capital investment from SEPTA and will be financed through a
20-year battery services agreement with Constellation.
"Constellation is pleased to work with ABB to bring this
innovative, battery storage network online for our customer," said
Gary Fromer, senior vice president
of distributed energy at Constellation. "As a competitive energy
supplier, we aim to provide our customers with the best long-term
economic and business solutions for how their energy is produced
and supplied." The design and manufacturing of the Energy Storage
Systems will take place in North
America and the units are scheduled for delivery before the
end of 2016.
SMART power, SUSTAINABLE power.
Whenever a train brakes, energy is returned to the traction
line, but with an ENVILINETM Energy Storage System
(ESS), this energy can be saved and re-used for acceleration. ESS
is a wayside energy management system that stores and returns the
braking energy, which lowers energy costs, reduces peak power
demand and penalties, stabilizes the voltage for better
acceleration, and provides emergency traction power.
Link to video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OAjcdHK_Gyw
Link to ABB ENVILINE webpage:
http://new.abb.com/power-electronics/dc-wayside-power-solutions/energy-management/enviline-ess
About ABB
ABB (www.abb.com) is a leader in power and automation
technologies that enable utility, industry, and transport and
infrastructure customers to improve their performance while
lowering environmental impact. The ABB Group of companies operates
in roughly 100 countries and employs about 140,000 people.
About Constellation
Constellation is a leading competitive retail supplier of power,
natural gas and energy products and services for homes and
businesses across the continental United
States. Constellation's family of retail businesses serves
approximately 2 million residential, public sector and business
customers, including more than two-thirds of the Fortune 100.
Baltimore-based Constellation is a
subsidiary of Exelon Corporation (NYSE: EXC), the nation's leading
competitive energy provider, with 2014 revenues of approximately
$27.4 billion, and more than 32,000
megawatts of owned capacity comprising one of the nation's cleanest
and lowest-cost power generation fleets. Learn more at
www.constellation.com or on Twitter at @ConstellationEG.
SOURCE ABB inc.