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How much energy can Saint John energy store?

“We can store upwards of 12 megawatt hours, which is about equivalent to 3,100 homes for about two hours,” Andrew Ahearn, engineering manager with Saint John Energy, said in a recent interview. The trio of batteries, which arrived on Sept. 8, are not the utility’s first foray into energy storage.

Does Saint John energy have Tesla battery storage?

This is not Saint John Energy’s first foray into Tesla battery storage. The 1.25-megawatt Millidgeville battery, which was the world’s first deployment of the Megapack, was delivered in late 2019 and installed by April 2020. It’s capable of powering 670 homes for two hours.

Why did Saint John energy add a battery storage site at Burchill?

Saint John Energy decided to add a battery storage site at Burchill partly due to the success the company has seen with their first Megapack project. Installed in 2020, the company was expecting to see large savings, and the Megapacks delivered just that, with Saint John Energy saving over $109,000 in the first year of operation.

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Can Saint John energy save money?

Saint John Energy can also store electricity at times of low demand and use it during peaks in the summer and winter months, helping to save money and curb greenhouse gas emissions. Ahearn said the new batteries should be installed and connected to the grid by January — just in time for the coldest winter months.

Where will Tesla megapacks be installed in Saint John?

Saint John Energy is embarking on a second battery energy storage project with Tesla Megapacks, this time at a new wind farm project near the city of Saint John. The Megapacks will be installed at the Burchill Wind Farm, located about 15km southwest of Saint John.