Electrification

Transportation
Sectors	Buildings Transportation Utility
Contact	Wilfred Pinfold
Topics	Active Transit Autonomous Vehicles Connected Vehicles Electric Cars Energy Savings Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure Electric and Hybrid Vehicles Freight High Speed Rail Hyperloop Intelligent Transportation Measuring Transportation Performance Mobility Mobility Hubs Right-of-way Management Self Driving Policies and Procedures Shared Mobility Smart Building-related Mobility Transit-Oriented Development Urban Air Mobility
Activities Portland General Electric’s 400 MW Battery Energy Storage Project Portland General Electric (PGE) has launched the largest battery storage project in Oregon, adding 400 MW of non-emitting capacity across two locations to bolster clean energy reliability and support the state’s transition to renewable power. These battery storage facilities, located in Seaside and Troutdale, will provide enough energy to power approximately 260,000 homes for up to four hours during peak demand, directly supporting PGE’s carbon reduction goals. The Seaside facility, developed by Eolian, and the Troutdale facility, owned by NextEra Energy Resources, are anticipated to go online by 2025 and 2024, respectively. This project enhances grid flexibility and resilience, positioning PGE to integrate more renewable sources like wind and solar into its portfolio while reducing greenhouse gas emissions in alignment with Oregon's clean energy targets.

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Electrifying everything refers to replacing our fossil-fuel economy with wind, solar, hydro, electric vehicles, heat pumps, and a masterfully designed electric grid that allows a two-way transfer of energy.