CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE APPLICATION

Critical Infrastructure

Battery storage for critical infrastructure and essential loads

Critical infrastructure requires power systems designed with redundancy, fast response, and controlled operation under all conditions. Battery energy storage systems (BESS) provide fast backup response, system stability, and extended runtime, typically deployed alongside UPS and generator systems.

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OUTCOMES

Reliability that stands up to the grid

High Reliability

Layered system design reduces risk of power interruption

Reduced Generator Dependence

BESS handles short-duration events and stabilises load transitions

Improved Power Quality

Voltage and frequency support during disturbances

Operational Resilience

Coordinated control of multiple energy sources

Architecture

N+1 or 2N redundancy

Transfer Performance

UPS: milliseconds · BESS: fast-response

Availability Target

Project-specific reliability requirements

Autonomy

Minutes to several hours from BESS

WHO IT'S FOR

Critical infrastructure power continuity

Hospitals and healthcare networks

Water treatment and pumping stations

Air traffic control and aviation infrastructure

Financial trading and banking operations

Defence and military installations

Emergency response and dispatch centres

Data centres and telecommunications networks

Rail, transit, and critical transport systems

Government and municipal infrastructure

Pharmaceutical and biotech facilities

HOW IT WORKS

How storage protects critical infrastructure

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Redundant battery architecture supports critical loads with no single point of failure
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A UPS system provides instantaneous transfer for zero-interruption loads
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BESS supplies sustained backup power following the initial transfer event
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Generators or additional sources provide extended runtime for prolonged outages
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Control systems coordinate all assets to maintain stability and prioritise critical loads

SYSTEM DESIGN

Typical configuration envelope

Critical infrastructure systems are designed around layered reliability: UPS handles instantaneous transfer for sensitive loads; BESS delivers sustained energy supply and system stabilisation; generators provide long-duration backup for extended outages. BESS enhances system reliability but does not replace UPS in zero-interruption applications.

Parameter	Typical Range
Architecture Depending on criticality level	N+1 or 2N redundancy
Transfer Performance Following initial transfer	UPS: milliseconds · BESS: fast-response
Availability Target Designed to match system architecture	Project-specific reliability requirements
Autonomy Extended via generator or additional sources	Minutes to several hours from BESS

CASE STUDY

Critical Infrastructure – Deployment Case Study

CHALLENGE

A data centre experienced risk exposure during transition events between UPS and generator systems, with failure scenarios leading to operational and financial impact.

SOLUTION

A battery energy storage system was deployed alongside existing UPS and generator infrastructure to provide additional redundancy and extended runtime during transition and outage conditions.

RESULTS

Improved system stability during transition events
Reduced generator runtime and cycling
Increased overall resilience of the backup power system

2 MWh LFP · 1 MW PCS · Redundant architecture · Integrated with UPS and generator systems

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Plan critical infrastructure backup

Start with a schedule of critical loads and the transfer performance each load requires. Then define the roles of the battery, UPS and generators together. Critical infrastructure planning also needs clear operating reserves, recharge arrangements and maintenance procedures so continuity requirements guide the complete system.

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