Rocky Mountain Power and Torus Announce Strategic Partnership

Rocky Mountain Power and Torus today announced the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MOU) outlining a strategic partnership, including exploration of 70 megawatts of demand response capacity using Torus Nova technology. The demand response opportunity would provide cost-effective grid reliability for the region's growing energy needs and support Utah's Operation Gigawatt initiative to double Utah's power production over the next 10 years.

The MOU, announced during Utah Tech Week following remarks by Governor Spencer Cox, highlights one of the largest customer battery utility-scale demand response opportunities in the Western United States.

As we double our power production capacity over the next decade through Operation Gigawatt, we're making sure Utah continues to be a net energy exporter. This collaboration between Rocky Mountain Power and Torus demonstrates how we'll achieve these ambitious goals.
– Spencer Cox, Utah State Governor

This partnership highlights our commitment to exploring new technologies and optimizing infrastructure as we work to meet the energy demands and challenges over the next decade.
– Dick Garlish, President Rocky Mountain Power

"This energy storage partnership is a great example of Utah's leadership in innovative energy solutions," said Governor Spencer Cox. "As we double our power production capacity over the next decade through Operation Gigawatt, we're making sure Utah continues to be a net energy exporter. This collaboration between Rocky Mountain Power and Torus demonstrates how we'll achieve these ambitious goals."

"This partnership highlights our commitment to exploring new technologies and optimizing infrastructure as we work to meet the energy demands and challenges over the next decade," said Dick Garlish, President of Rocky Mountain Power.

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.
– Nate Walkingshaw, CEO Torus

The opportunity is enabled through Rocky Mountain Power's industry leading virtual power plant, specifically the Wattsmart Battery program. The partnership will deploy Torus's cutting-edge Nova Spin and Nova Pulse technologies across multiple sites. These innovations allow for real-time response and deliver twice the lifespan of traditional batteries.

"Working with Rocky Mountain Power at this scale demonstrates the growing recognition of demand response as a crucial tool for modern utilities," said Nate Walkingshaw, CEO of Torus. "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."

The Wattsmart Battery program reduces energy costs and helps enable the energy grid of the future. The Torus partnership could provide enough additional flexible capacity to power approximately 20,000 homes during demand response events. Following completion of technical and commercial discussions, implementation could begin in early 2025, with deployment targeted by year-end.

Torus builds smart, secure mini power plants. With full-stack solutions for energy storage, management, security, and generation, Torus projects are customized to meet the unique needs of utility companies, commercial and industrial buildings, data centers, and defense facilities. Based in South Salt Lake, Utah, Torus is transforming how communities generate, store, and share energy. The innovative Torus Nova Spin flywheel energy storage system was recently recognized in TIME's Best Inventions of 2024 list. For more information visit torus.co. 

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