• Battery Storage New York battery backup This New York pump station ditched diesel for battery backup A wastewater pumping station in Erie County, New York, is now running backup power on a battery storage system instead of a diesel generator, and local officials say it could cut costs, emissions, and maintenance headaches. • Battery energy storage systems companyViridihas installed a 150 kWh BESS at a pumping station in Erie County Sewer District No. • 2 in the Town of Hamburg. • The battery system, called RPSLink, can provide 32 to 90 hours of backup power, depending on pump demand, keeping the wastewater station running during outages without relying on fuel. • Wastewater pumping stations are essential infrastructure, but many still rely on diesel generators for backup power. • Those systems can cost roughly $5,000 to $10,000 per year to maintain, even though they’re rarely used.
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- A wastewater pumping station in Erie County, New York, has replaced its diesel backup generator with a 150 kWh battery energy storage system (BESS) supplied by Viridi. The RPSLink battery can provide 32 to 90 hours of backup power, keeping the station operational during outages without fuel. County officials say the switch will cut annual maintenance costs, eliminate fuel dependence, and offer instant power. The system includes remote monitoring and automated alerts to reduce on‑site inspections. Erie County views the installation as a potential model for its nearly 100 similar stations, aiming to lower emissions and improve reliability across the region.
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