Next Big Step in Chicago's Microgrid Cluster
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By Ethan Howland, Microgrid Knowledge
Commonwealth Edison (ComEd) has selected Enchanted Rock to provide 5.5 MW in dispatchable natural gas-fired generation to support the Bronzeville community microgrid under development in Chicago.
“Enchanted Rock will help us ensure the Bronzeville microgrid provides continuous power in the event of a major interruption, and it will do so cost effectively and with lower emissions,” said Michelle Blaise, senior vice president of technical services at ComEd, an Exelon utility.
The Bronzeville microgrid on Chicago’s South Side includes 750 kW of solar and a 500 kW battery system that can run continuously for four hours. The equipment, along with a master microgrid operator, was installed in the project’s first phase.
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