Underground AC/DC UPS Provides Electric Grid & Communications Network Resilience Against Hurricanes, Tornadoes, Floods & Wildfires

Date: March 19, 2025

Time: 9:15 AM – 9:55 AM

Track: AC/DC Power Infrastructure

Speaker: Nam Paik (TSi Power Corporation)

As part of a nationwide grid modernization initiative, many electric utilities are enhancing the resilience of the electric grid against hurricanes, tornados, floods, and wildfires.
Submersible stainless steel cabinets are placed in underground vaults and customized UPS units provide uninterrupted AC/DC power to switchgear, SCADA & wireless communication equipment inside the submersible cabinets.