ESS Technology Supports SMUD's 2030 Clean Energy Vision
Accelerating decarbonization with up to 200 MW / 2 GWh of Long-Duration Energy Storage solutions. SMUD’s ambitious goals are ahead of California’s statewide zero-carbon target of 2045, which is the most advanced in the country.
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The addition of 200MW / 2 GWh of storage, when coupled with renewable energy sources, is equivalent to removing 284,000 metric tons of CO2 emissions per year and will provide enough energy to power 60,000 homes for 10 hours.
“SMUD is on a bold journey to eliminate all carbon emissions from our power supply by 2030 without compromising our world class reliability and rates that are consistently among the lowest in California.”
- Paul Lau, CEO and General Manager of SMUD
“SMUD’s leadership is setting an example for utilities worldwide to embrace energy storage for a clean, resilient and equitable energy future.
The commissioning of these systems marks an important milestone in our partnership with SMUD.”
- Eric Dresselhuys, CEO of ESS.
ETS 2023: Fireside Chat SMUD's Journey to Net Zero | Paul Lau x Eric Dresselhuys
SMUD CEO and General Manager Paul Lau and ESS CEO Eric Dresselhuys discuss SMUD's journey to zero carbon, the utility's industry-leading plan to achieve carbon neutrality by 2030. They discuss the development of the plan, the key obstacles and opportunities posed by being a "postcard from a decarbonized future" for utilities worldwide, and the human side of the energy transition.
About SMUD
As the nation’s sixth-largest, community-owned, not-for-profit electric service provider, SMUD has been providing low-cost, reliable electricity to Sacramento County for more than 75 years. SMUD is a recognized industry leader and award winner for its innovative energy efficiency programs, renewable power technologies and for its sustainable solutions for a healthier environment. Today, SMUD’s power supply is on average about 50 percent carbon free and SMUD has a goal to reach zero carbon in its electricity production by 2030. For more information on SMUD’s Zero Carbon Plan and its customer programs, visit smud.org.
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