least two the
switchboards distribute power charger groups with aggregate
nameplate charging capacity over 2.If the CMS can’t
maintain charging within the given power limit, the SCADA system
initiates prioritized load shedding scheme when the site hits 95% its
budget.The Colton site’s
electrical infrastructure will also enable Greenlane maximize the use of
power generated from the future integration on-site solar and
energy storage microgrid and participate the utility’s demand response
programs.Colton features 12
pull-through lanes with 400 dual-port chargers and liquid-cooled
cables designed accommodate large Class electric trucks.5 MVA.The site features
multiple levels load control, including ABB’s Supervisory Control and
Data Acquisition (SCADA) platform, which acts backup the
Charger Management System (CMS). This increases the utilization
potential the site because chargers rarely operate maximum
capacity, and seldom all the same time. First, the 180-kW chargers are disconnected; that doesn’t
resolve the overload, the 400-kW quick-charge stations are next go.
The site also engineered with precast cable trenching, allowing for
future equipment expansion and upgrades megawatt charging fleet
demand grows.5% capacity, the SCADA begins load-shedding the
medium-voltage switchgear, cutting power the entire site prevent a
full blackout from being triggered the utility.Start with limits: Design for today’s grid and future-proof for
tomorrow’s upgrades. Built-in flexibility: Use modular systems that support solar, battery
storage, and megawatt charging needs evolve. Each transformer feeds dedicated switchboard, which
distributes power each charger its group. One Colton’s key
challenges carefully managing the energy receives from the grid. It
must stay within power limit set the local utility. Combining them will help manage
peak loads more effectively and provide energy resiliency.5 MVA medium-voltage (MV) low-voltage (LV)
transformers.The site’s chargers are organized into four groups—each
powered separate 2. If
the site reaches 97.
2.
. addition,
29 bobtail lanes feature 180-kW chargers, offering longer-term parking
and charging convenience for drivers while reducing deadhead miles. The site currently has chargers and plans to
scale 60, for combined nameplate charging capacity nearly 12
MW—enough charge 200 electric trucks per day. This includes switchgear that allows Greenlane add another
switch the cabinet the field support utility power additions to
segregate downstream chargers powered different energy
sources
