Rocky Mountain Power, the Utah-based subsidiary of Northwestern US electric power company Pacficorp, and Torus, a US energy storage firm, are working together to integrate Torus’s energy storage technology into Rocky Mountain’s Wattsmart Battery program.
"As Utah attracts more data centers, manufacturing facilities, and technology companies, reliable and affordable energy becomes even more critical. Our technology improves grid resilience and efficiency while supporting Utah's vision for energy abundance that will power the next generation of economic growth," said Nate Walkingshaw, CEO of Torus.
According to the companies, the technology will greatly support the energy needs of the data center market, providing uninterruptible power supply functionality, long-duration backup, on-site generation integration with automated dispatching, real-time performance monitoring across millions of data points, and predictive maintenance through AI-driven systems analysis.
"Enhancing and expanding the Rocky Mountain Power system is the key to meeting Utah’s energy future,” said Dick Garlish, president of Rocky Mountain Power. “Collaborating with innovative leaders in technology and energy, like Torus, is essential to meet the goals of Operation Gigawatt.”
