Microgrids Take Off Among Airport Operators

In this quest for more reliable power, an increasing number of airports are turning to microgrids — self-contained grids capable of operating independently from the traditional grid. In the latest such project, Pittsburgh International Airport will become the first major American airport to be 100 percent powered by a microgrid.

Resilience may be the primary driver for airport microgrid adoption, but the improving economics of alternatives to grid-supplied power make these projects even more attractive.

Justin Gerdes