The eco-friendly way to increase grid capacity without costly new right-of-ways
Cut Costs, Cut Carbon with ExoGrid™
ExoGrid not only saves on expenses but also protects the environment by using existing infrastructures, reducing the need for new right-of-way acquisitions and minimizing carbon emissions.
Speed Up Your Power Projects with ExoGrid
Finish transmission capacity expansions in record time by leveraging ExoGrid’s innovative approach, which can reduce timelines.
Simplify Permitting and Keep the Power Flowing
ExoGrid streamlines the permitting process and minimizes regulatory hurdles by building on existing tower locations, making it easier to keep your projects on track and your power supply uninterrupted.
We need
more power.
However, our existing infrastructure simply can’t keep up without significant upgrades. The hurdles are formidable: acquiring new rights-of-way, the rapid pace of technological advancements, renewable siting, and overcoming the “Not In My Back Yard” mentality. The need for innovation and swift action has never been greater.
As we look toward a future powered by clean energy, the Department of Energy highlights a pressing challenge: a 57% increase in transmission capacity and a 120% boost in interregional transfer capacity by 2035. This surge is driven by the rapid growth of renewable energy generation, data centers, AI advancements, and shifting industrial locations.
We face
challenges.
New right-of-way acquisition
New right-of-way acquisition is a significant challenge for the power industry because it involves navigating complex regulatory approvals, land use conflicts, and public opposition, all of which can delay critical infrastructure upgrades.
Addition of new technologies
The rapid growth of new technologies and power sources like solar and wind challenge grid upgrades, as infrastructure must quickly adapt to increased and variable loads, requiring substantial investment and coordination.
Not in my back yard mentality
NIMBYism poses a significant challenge to grid upgrades, as local opposition to new power lines and infrastructure can lead to prolonged delays, increased costs, and complex regulatory hurdles.
We have
the solution.
Upgrade existing towers for enhanced capacity and grid hardening
Uses existing
right-of-way
ExoGrid™ maximizes efficiency by utilizing the existing right of way for transmission lines. By building new towers overtop of existing ones, ExoGrid minimizes land use requirements and environmental impacts, while also preserving valuable land resources.
- Maximizes efficiency by utilizing existing right of way for transmission lines.
- Building new towers over existing ones minimizes land use and environmental impacts.
- This approach preserves valuable land resources while enhancing efficiency.
Potential for reduced timelines
Transmission capacity expansion projects can potentially be completed more quickly compared to traditional methods. By building new towers over existing ones, ExoGrid™ may streamline the project by reducing the need for replacing or building new towers and foundations and by reducing new right-of-way acquisition.
- Offers the potential for significantly shorter transmission capacity expansion times compared to traditional methods.
- ExoGrid reduces the need for replacing or building new towers and foundations, potentially accelerating project completion.
- Aims to provide a faster solution for enhancing transmission capacity by optimizing the project timeline.
Lower cost and sustainable
ExoGrid™ not only offers a cost-effective solution for expanding transmission capacity but also delivers significant environmental benefits by eliminating the need to build new right of ways for new towers on new land. By leveraging existing infrastructure, ExoGrid minimizes the environmental impact associated with land development, preserving natural habitats and reducing carbon emissions.
- Provides a cost-effective means to expand transmission capacity.
- Eliminates the necessity of constructing new towers and acquiring new land rights.
- By utilizing existing infrastructure, ExoGrid reduces environmental impact, preserves natural habitats, and lowers carbon emissions.
Significantly reduced permitting
ExoGrid™ simplifies the permitting process by leveraging existing tower locations. With fewer new structures to permit, regulatory hurdles are significantly reduced, allowing projects to proceed smoothly and expeditiously.
- Simplifies permitting by using existing tower locations.
- Fewer new structures mean reduced regulatory hurdles.
- Projects can proceed smoothly and quickly due to these streamlined processes.
Less downtime, more power
ExoGrid™ enables seamless capacity expansion with less interruption to existing transmission operations interrupting transmission operations. By constructing new towers over existing ones, some upgrades can be completed while the lines remain in use, minimizing downtime and ensuring continuous service reliability.
- Enables seamless capacity expansion with minimal interruption to existing transmission operations.
- Construction of new towers over existing ones allows upgrades while lines remain in use.
- This approach minimizes downtime and ensures continuous service reliability.
Enhanced grid hardening
ExoGrid™ is an excellent tool for grid hardening, reinforcing existing towers to meet current and future demands. This process enhances the resilience and reliability of the grid, making it more robust for transmission owners.
- Convert Tangent Structures to Full Dead Ends, providing greater stability and allowing for increased flexibility in managing transmission lines.
- Rerate towers for higher wind loads, ensuring they can withstand extreme weather conditions and reduce the risk of outages.
- Allow for larger conductors at higher tensions, facilitating the transmission of greater electrical loads while maintaining safety and efficiency.
So how
does it work?
ExoGrid’s patented method uses an exoskeleton over the original tower
ExoGrid™ revolutionizes powerline tower upgrades with its patented exoskeleton method. This innovative approach enhances tower stability, making them safer against wind loads and environmental stresses.
ExoGrid’s exoskeletal structure allows additional circuits to be added above existing lines without replacing towers or building new foundations. This method boosts transmission capacity efficiently and sustainably, providing a cost-effective solution for expanding infrastructure while ensuring safety and stability.
Use case: Upgrading transmission capacity with ExoGrid™
ExoGrid™ can be used on an existing 230kV/500kV double circuit transmission lines by adding an additional 500kV circuit overhead. This innovative approach not only increases capacity but also improves stability and safety.
Upgrade your infrastructure efficiently and sustainably with ExoGrid.
Existing 230kV/500kV double circuit transmission line/structure modelled with additional 500kV circuit added overhead using ExoGrid™.
Our simple
upgrade process.
1 LINE ANALYSIS
We complete a full line analysis and design upgrade options to discover the full capacity achievable or to hit a new capacity.
2 PHASE CONFIG. STUDIES
We complete studies to determine the optimal phase configuration for the new towers.
3 FOUNDATION ANALYSIS
Perform detailed analysis to assess foundation requirements for the new towers.
4 CONDUCTOR SELECTION
Select appropriate conductors based on project specifications and requirements.
5 CONSTRUCTION
Construction activities to install the new ExoGrid towers, expanding transmission capacity efficiently and effectively, using commonly available equipment.
Upgrade your transmission system with existing right-of-ways
and minimal downtime!
