North America's First Major Power-to-Gas Energy Storage Facility Now Open
July 17, 2018 -- Enbridge Gas Distribution Inc. and Hydrogenics Corporation recently (7/16) announced that the first major energy storage facility using hydrogen in North America is now operational.
The facility features technology developed and manufactured in Mississauga, Ontario by Hydrogenics and represents one of several projects selected by the Independent Electricity System Operator (IESO) of Ontario for energy storage to deliver power grid stability and reliability services. The site is owned and managed as a joint venture between Enbridge and Hydrogenics.
'I've worked in the energy sector my entire career and this is one of the most exciting projects in which I've ever been involved,” says Jim Sanders, President, Enbridge Gas Distribution Inc. “I'm proud to see a Canadian company leveraging world-class Canadian technology to solve current energy challenges. Today is a major milestone for Enbridge and Ontario's energy sector.'
The plant provides effective energy storage to deliver power grid stability and reliability services. In the future, this technology can help reduce or defer the need for new energy infrastructure (e.g. generation, poles and wires) and provide energy storage through gaseous hydrogen, thereby reducing costs for Ontario consumers.
The hydrogen produced by the plant can be used for a number of purposes such as fueling cars and trains, and/or it can be blended into the natural gas system to offset traditional natural gas. Once this low carbon gas is injected in the pipeline it can serve multiple energy markets including building heating, heavy duty transportation fuels, and dispatchable power generation.
The hydrogen-based facility is the latest example of Enbridge's investment in renewable and clean energy. The company also has three solar farms, three wind farms and a hydroelectric dam. In addition, Enbridge is developing electricity transmission in Ontario's north.
Enbridge has a 170-year history and is Canada's largest natural gas distribution company. It is owned by Enbridge Inc., a Canadian-based leader in energy transportation and distribution, and has ranked as one of the Global 100 Most Sustainable Corporations for the past nine years. Enbridge Gas Distribution distributes natural gas to over two million customers in Ontario.
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