Full Title: Case Study: Microgrid at Amond World Cold Storage Facility
Author(s): Renewable Thermal Collaborative
Publisher(s): Renewable Thermal Collaborative
Publication Date: October 23, 2024
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Description (excerpt):
Scale Microgrids partnered with Origo Cold Storage to implement an off-grid microgrid solution at Amond World, a 500,000 square-foot cold storage facility in California’s Central Valley. Commissioned in 2023, the microgrid includes a 1,200 kW solar photovoltaic array, a 1,200 kW battery storage unit, and two 1,200 kW natural gas-powered dispatchable generators to provide reliable, around-the-clock refrigeration at temperatures as low as 32F for almonds and other local crops. Using a microgrid-as-a-service model, the project enabled Origo to bypass a multi-year grid interconnection queue while reducing energy costs by 10-30% and carbon emissions by 30-40% compared to a typical grid-connected facility in the same region.
This case study explores how the microgrid demonstrates the potential for off-grid systems to accelerate industrial decarbonization while ensuring reliable operations.