Beacon Power flywheel

GPTKB entity

Statements (22)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf energy storage system
gptkbp:activeYearsStart 2011 (Stephentown facility)
gptkbp:capacity 20 MW (Stephentown facility)
gptkbp:connectedTo electric utility company
gptkbp:developedBy Beacon Power
gptkbp:dischargesBy feeding power to grid
gptkbp:enables fast response to grid demand
gptkbp:environmentalImpact low emissions
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Beacon Power flywheel
gptkbp:lifeCycle high (hundreds of thousands of cycles)
gptkbp:locationOfDeployment Hazle Township, Pennsylvania
Stephentown, New York
gptkbp:material carbon fiber composite
gptkbp:provides ancillary services
gptkbp:rechargesBy drawing power from grid
gptkbp:reduces need for fossil fuel peaker plants
gptkbp:spinsAt up to 16,000 rpm
gptkbp:storesEnergyAs kinetic energy
gptkbp:technology flywheel energy storage
gptkbp:usedFor grid frequency regulation
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Energy_Storage_System
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5