ABB Launches Ultracapacitor Storage for Ireland Grid Code Support
ABB says its MPID345 ultracapacitor storage system will help Irish data centers meet a new EirGrid requirement for active grid support during faults. Facilities must stay connected and restore 90% of pre-fault demand within 500 milliseconds. The behind-the-meter modular platform combines ultracapacitors, grid-forming conversion, and digital control, aiming to reduce grid disturbances as data center load rises.