$50,000,000
to WESTINGHOUSE ELECTRIC COMPANY LLC
RESILIENT ENERGY FOR THE RAILBELT: PUMPED THERMAL ENERGY STORAGE IN ALASKA THE POLAR PROJECT WILL DEVELOP AND DEPLOY A PUMPED THERMAL ENERGY STORAGE (PTES) SYSTEM TO ASSIST IN LOCAL AND REGIONAL GRID RESILIENCY AND STABILITY, REGIONAL CARBON FOOTPRINT REDUCTION, AND IMPROVED RELIABILITY OF ELECTRICITY IN ALASKA’S RAILBELT REGION, WHILE DEMONSTRATING OCED’S SUPPORT OF RENEWABLE ENERGY. WESTINGHOUSE ELECTRIC COMPANY, LLC (WEC), IN COLLABORATION WITH TECHNOLOGY PROVIDER ECHOGEN POWER SYSTEMS AND CONSTRUCTION PARTNER HOUSTON CONTRACTING COMPANY, PLANS TO DESIGN AND BUILD A PTES SYSTEM WITH A CAPACITY TO DISCHARGE AT LEAST 50 MW OF CONTINUOUS OUTPUT FOR 24 HOURS AT THE HEALY POWER PLANT, LOCATED IN HEALY, ALASKA. INTENDED BENEFICIARY OR RECIPIENT OF THE FUNDS: WESTINGHOUSE ELECTRIC COMPANY, LLC (WEC)
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What the model surfaced from this award
Latest increment to the 2024 Westinghouse PTES project designing a 50 MW thermal storage system for Alaska's Railbelt grid.
Advances grid resilience in Alaska's remote Railbelt region using advanced thermal storage; reduces reliance on fossil fuels for power stability.
Signals demand for thermal storage systems and specialized power-plant retrofit capabilities; supports Westinghouse, EchoGen, and regional construction suppliers.
U.S. develops advanced thermal storage alternatives to compete with China's battery-dominated energy storage market; reduces energy security dependence.
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