EcoStruxure™ enabling a world-leading microgrid at South Australian Produce Market
- Goal
Provide energy reliability and generate cost savings for the South Australian Produce Market (SAPM)
- Result
- Lower energy costs by A$4.3 M over 10 years
- Improve energy reliability and security
- Reduce annual greenhouse gas emissions by 32%
- Solutions
EcoStruxure Microgrid Advisor, PowerSCADA Operation, Power Monitoring Expert, Modicon PLCs, protection relays, power meters, circuit breakers, switchgear and kiosks.
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The Challenge
- Previous state-wide power failure has caused $2.5 million worth of loss in produce for SAPM. A decision was made to bring power production onto SAPM so that they could remain in control of their own electricity supply.
- From refrigeration to air-conditioning units, SAPM had high energy consumption and was subject to high energy prices in the volatile spot market.
- Therefore, SAPM was looking for a cost-effective way to meet their energy demands by allowing them to use power sources on and off grid.
The Solution
An advanced microgrid of unprecedented scale with EcoStruxure Microgrid Advisor, PowerSCADA Operation, Power Monitoring Expert, Modicon PLCs, protection relays, power meters, circuit breakers, switchgear and kiosks.
The Results
The EcoStruxure™ Microgrid solution will have significant community and environmental benefits by cutting annual greenhouse gas emissions by 32% and reducing the maximum demand by 3.8 Million Megawatt Hours per annum. The site has security of power and is protected against the high priced, volatile spot market, having a net saving of A$4.3 million dollars over 10 years.
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