Switched Source Expands Grid-Enhancing Technology Deployments by 60%
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Switched Source's grid-enhancing technology provides a practical, deployed solution to unlock existing distribution grid capacity, directly benefiting developers seeking interconnection and large power consumers needing reliable supply.
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- •Switched Source expanded deployments of its Phase-EQ grid-enhancing technology by 60% over the past year, now operating in over 10 utility service areas.
- •The Phase-EQ device dynamically balances power between phases on distribution circuits, directly addressing load imbalances that limit available grid capacity.
- •This technology offers a practical solution for optimizing existing grid infrastructure, potentially easing interconnection challenges and improving reliability for new generation projects and large power consumers.
- •By unlocking existing capacity, Phase-EQ can defer or reduce the need for costly traditional grid upgrades, improving the economic viability of new developments and large load connections.
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Chicago-based Switched Source reported a 60% increase in deployments of its Phase-EQ grid-enhancing technology (Figure 1) over the past year, with units now operating across more than 10 utility service areas from Alaska to Florida. The company’s Phase-EQ device dynamically balances power between phases on distribution circuits, addressing load imbalances that limit how much capacity […] The post Switched Source Expands Grid-Enhancing Technology Deployments by 60% appeared first on POWER Magazine .