Pilot design
An advanced storage and controls demonstration
The pilot concept pairs battery storage with a controls layer that can prioritize critical loads automatically during a grid disruption. The goal is a documented, replicable demonstration — not a one-off installation.
Storage
Battery storage sized to the Tier 1 and Tier 2 critical-load profile once it is confirmed.
Controls
A dispatch layer that sheds lower-priority load automatically and keeps critical functions online.
Documentation
Engineering, safety and performance records structured for replication at other small airports.
What is confirmed today
Concept stage: the storage-plus-controls approach described above reflects the proposed demonstration design, not an engineered or contracted system. Pilot target
No islanding capability, storage capacity, or outage-performance figure is claimed before engineering is complete. Planning assumption
Interconnection, safety and permitting decisions remain with the utility, the airport, and the relevant fire and safety authorities.