AECOM and Lockheed Martin Partner to Enhance Energy Resilience at Fort Carson with Largest Peak-Shaving Battery for the DoD

AECOM and Lockheed Martin are constructing a 4.25 MW/8.5 MWh Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) at Fort Carson, Colorado, using Lockheed Martin's GridStar Lithium energy storage system. The BESS is part of an energy savings performance contract to reduce energy costs and increase resilience. It will be the largest stand-alone commercially contracted battery at an army base and operates behind the electric utility meter to reduce electrical demand during peak intervals.

AECOM and Lockheed Martin are jointly constructing a 4.25 MW/8.5 MWh Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) at Fort Carson, Colorado. This project aims to reduce energy costs and bolster the base's resilience, utilizing Lockheed Martin's GridStar Lithium energy storage system Lockheed Martin Corporation^[1]. The BESS, set to be the largest stand-alone commercially contracted battery at an army base, operates behind the electric utility meter to mitigate electrical demand during peak intervals AECOM and Lockheed Martin to enhance energy resilience at Fort Carson with DoD's largest peak-shaving battery^[2].

The BESS is part of an energy savings performance contract (ESPC) project, which requires no capital expenditure by the Army. The project combines AECOM's expertise in development, integration, and construction with Lockheed Martin's modular, resilient GridStar units and Geli, Inc.'s predictive analytics control software AECOM and Lockheed Martin to enhance energy resilience at Fort Carson with DoD's largest peak-shaving battery^[2].

The primary use-case for the BESS is demand charge reduction, but it may also optimize renewable power integration, provide frequency and voltage support, and potentially support microgrid operations AECOM and Lockheed Martin to enhance energy resilience at Fort Carson with DoD's largest peak-shaving battery^[2]. The BESS's modular architecture and compact design make it ideal for various applications, including solar-plus-storage, demand charge reduction, and peak load management Lockheed Martin Corporation^[1].

Lockheed Martin's GridStar Lithium turnkey energy storage systems are UL 9540-certified, easy to install, and scalable from 100 kW to multi-MW projects. The company's long-term goal is to enhance energy resilience for both government and commercial clients Lockheed Martin Corporation^[1].