Project Highlights
- Battery energy storage system.
- Regenerative braking energy.
- Multiple 2 megawatt systems.
Project Description
Sargent & Lundy performed a project valuation of the Wayside Energy Storage System (WESS) for the San Francisco Bay Area Rapid Transit District. Multiple 2-MW WESS stations are to be installed along the BART transit system for improved reliability and financial benefits. Our valuation evaluated the potential energy savings and revenue generation when participating in the California ISO (CAISO) market and provided a net present value of the project. Sargent & Lundy also provided a proof of concept of the WESS project, including equipment sizing, single-line diagrams, layout drawings, and bills of materials. Sargent & Lundy formalized the findings to support the strategic planning of the BART system upgrades.
Project Scope:
- Perform engineering for a proof of concept of the WESS.
- Size equipment and perform physical layout.
- Evaluate advantages and disadvantages of the WESS system alongside alternative solutions.
- Analyze the financial opportunities of the WESS system in the CAISO market.
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Train car photograph courtesy BART.
