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V O L . X X X N O. V I I I A P R I L 1 5 , 2 0 2 4 22 R E A L E S TAT E / C O N S T R U C T I O N / E N G I N E E R I N G F O C U S Utility-scale battery plant In February, Plus Power broke ground in the Cumberland County town of Gorham on Maine's largest transmission-connected battery storage facility. Plus Power, based in Texas, develops, owns and operates utility-scale energy storage facilities, with the goal of enhancing grid stability by stor- ing excess energy and injecting it back into the grid when it's needed during record peaks, storms and unexpected demand. e 175-megawatt battery storage project will provide energy and capacity services to the New England grid, with the goal of enhancing grid reliability and accelerating the integration of readily available renewable energy. e Cross Town Energy Storage project is on roughly five acres in Gorham Industrial Park and adjacent to Central Maine Power's 115-kilovolt Moshers substation. e site was selected based on proximity to Moshers as a regional substation serving north- ern Maine to Boston. "rough our studies, we identified that as a key substation in Maine that would benefit from our project," says Mark Tourangeau, a Cumberland resident and Plus Power's chief revenue officer, who is in charge of operating the project. Utility-scale battery storage facilities are con- sidered a relatively new tool for supporting the energy grid. When it comes to construction, one misstep can affect the entire project. That's why we're proud of our track record preventing, defending or prosecuting bid protests, mechanic's liens, bond claims and more. We know how to keep your project on-time and in-budget. Whether it's commercial, residential or government, our practice has the experience and nationally recognized talent to advance your project and protect your reputation. Great Representation Means Better Projects. ยป C O N T I N U E D F RO M P R E V I O U S PA G E In February, Texas-based Plus Power broke ground on Maine's largest transmission-connected battery storage facility, Cross Town Energy Storage, at Gorham Industrial Park, adjacent to Central Maine Power's 115kV Moshers substation. P ROV I D E D R E N D E R I N G / P L U S P OW E R