Danvers Electric Power
Danvers Electric Power

Future-ready Energy:
Danvers Electric Powers A Smarter Grid

Overview

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Power Need

Municipal utilities face increasing pressure from rising electricity demand, expanding energy use, and evolving regulatory requirements. Danvers Electric needed a solution to manage long-term energy costs while ensuring reliable power for more than 30,000 residents and businesses.

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Solution

To support its long-term energy strategy, Danvers Electric implemented a 4.99 MW / 15 MWh battery energy storage system (BESS) integrated with the Cat® Active Management Platform (AMP). Developed with Tangent Energy Solutions, the system monitors grid conditions and dispatches stored energy during periods of high demand.

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Results

As a result, the battery storage system helps Danvers manage costly peak energy demand, improve grid reliability, and support the town’s climate goals while delivering long-term energy cost savings for the community.

Summary

Danvers Electric partnered with Caterpillar to deploy a
4.99 MW/15 MWh battery energy storage system managed through the Cat Active Management Platform (AMP). The system dispatches stored energy during periods of high demand, helping reduce peak energy costs while supporting grid reliability and community sustainability goals.

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Danvers Electric Power

Key Statistics

How does the battery energy storage system (BESS) help Danvers Electric manage peak energy demand?

 

4.99 MW
Battery energy storage capacity

15 MWh
Total energy storage capacity

30,000+
 Residents and businesses
served by Danvers Electric

Actual results may vary based on conditions and other factors.

The Impact

By combining battery energy storage with Cat energy management software, Danvers Electric can better respond to peak demand events while preparing the grid for growing electricity demands across the community.

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“With so many uncertainties around electrification, nobody really knows what the next five to ten years will look like. Preparing our grid for the surge in heat pumps and EV charging stations while keeping energy reliable and affordable is a top concern.”

Clint Allen
Utility Director
Danvers Electric

Cat Battery energy storage system integrated with the Cat Active Management Platform (AMP) supporting Danvers Electric grid operations.
Cat Battery energy storage system integrated with the Cat Active Management Platform (AMP) supporting Danvers Electric grid operations.

How Cat® AMP Helps Customers

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FAQs

A battery energy storage system stores electricity that can be dispatched later to reduce peak demand, improve grid reliability, and help utilities manage energy costs.

The Cat Active Management Platform monitors grid conditions, forecasts peak demand, and dispatches stored energy when it delivers the greatest value for utilities and communities.

Distributed energy systems combine technologies such as battery storage, on-site generation, and energy management software to reduce peak electricity demand and improve grid efficiency.

Utilities are investing in advanced energy management technologies to manage rising electricity demand, improve grid resilience, and support long-term community energy needs.

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