Ford Motor Company’s Essex Engine Plant

Status

Operational

Application

Behind-the-Meter Peak Shaving

Size

4 MW I 8MWh

Technology

Lithium-Ion

Interconnection Voltage

13.8kV

Solution

The same lithium-ion battery technology propelling electric vehicles is being used to cost-effectively power a portion of the Ford Motor Company’s Essex Engine Plant in Windsor, Ontario during peak power consumption periods. Convergent’s AI-powered energy storage system strategically reduces the facility’s electricity consumption, reducing its costs and carbon footprint while supporting the long-term sustainability of the grid.