Pittsburgh International Airport is redefining how airports\nof the future will be powered.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
For the first time in the U.S., a major airport will be\ncompletely powered by its own microgrid with the use of its own on-site natural\ngas wells and solar panels. The first-of-its kind model will increase\nreliability and public safety while achieving savings on electricity costs for\nthe airport and tenants.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Airports across the country have been exploring ways to\nincrease power reliability after several high-profile power outages resulted in\nthousands of cancelled flights and passenger disruptions. As PIT works to build\nthe smartest airport in the world, creating smart power infrastructure is a key\nstep that can serve as a blueprint for others.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cMy congratulations to the Airport Authority board and staff\nfor taking this important step forward to ensure that our airport is both\nsustainable and resilient,\u201d said County Executive Rich Fitzgerald. \u201cAs an\neconomic generator in our community, the airport\u2019s ability to support our\ncommunity and its businesses is absolutely imperative and today\u2019s action\nensures that we have the tools to be self-reliant and self-sufficient at this\nfacility.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The power generated at PIT will become the primary supply\nfor the entire airport, including the airfield, Hyatt hotel and Sunoco. The\nairport will remain connected to the traditional electrical grid as an option\nfor emergency or backup power when needed such as extreme weather events or\nother grid interruptions. The microgrid will generate power, in part, through\nonsite natural gas wells and approximately 7,800 solar panels across eight\nacres that will be visible from I-376 in Pittsburgh.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cPart of our mission is to be a world leader in aviation\ninnovation and this project is about powering airports into the future,\u201d said\nPittsburgh International Airport CEO Christina Cassotis. \u201cThis project will\nbring power resiliency and redundancy to enhance safety and ensure continued\noperations for the traveling public.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Allegheny County Airport Authority Board of Directors\nawarded Peoples Natural Gas a 20-year contract to build, maintain and operate\nthe microgrid at no cost to the airport. It is expected to be online by summer\n2021.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThe airport is a critical asset for our region that is\nrecreating itself with innovative solutions using the latest in technology and\nequipment to better serve all of us. We\u2019re proud that Peoples is the airport\u2019s\nchosen partner to provide a forward thinking energy solution for significantly\ncleaner, more sustainable and less expensive energy,\u201d said Morgan O\u2019Brien,\nPresident & CEO of Peoples. \u201cIt sends a strong message that if you are an\ninnovative company, Pittsburgh is a great place to do business.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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