I'll give you an example.
Of course, peak load management is always an asset for reducing the impact of these industries on your region's power grid. Let me give you an example, specifically, in a region of Quebec where there were two decarbonization projects. However, the substation lacked the capacity at that time to handle both projects simultaneously. So, we proposed strategies to the utilities, including energy storage. We were able to carry out both decarbonization projects, even though they added to the electrical load. It exceeded the power the substation could supply. By installing a battery inside one of the plants to balance its power demand and to coordinate the two plants with a substation that had limited capacity, we still managed to get the project approved.
So, peak power demand doesn't occur over long periods. It occurs during short periods. I would even say that there could be a meeting of these industries to protect the substation, rather than the industry itself.
Some mining regions are actually considering helping the grid by installing a storage system so that their plants have less impact on the local substation.
