Oak Ridge National Laboratory

Entity

A US Department of Energy national laboratory focused on scientific discovery and clean energy innovation.

Sector: other
HQ: TN, US
Founded: 1943
Stories: 4 on MGRID.org

Stories about Oak Ridge National Laboratory (4)

ARPA-E Modular Solid-State Transformer Program Awards Georgia Tech

April 15, 2026 · Power Electronics

4 sources ARPA-E Modular SST program within CIRCUITS initiative, Georgia Tech anchor awardee. GA Tech project: 4-13 kV SST module, up to 50 kW single-phase / 150 kW three-phase, SiC-based
EPB Chattanooga: 58 MWh, 5 Microgrids for Emergency & Local Gov

April 4, 2026 · Emergency & Local Government

2 sources EPB Chattanooga powers 5 microgrids with 58 MWh for emergency and local government needs.
Black-Start Microgrid Restoration: How Solid-State Transformers Plus Battery Storage Replace the Diesel Generator

April 2, 2026 · Microgrids

4 sources SST + BESS + grid-forming control replaces diesel generator for distribution/microgrid black start. Black-start sequence: SST detects grid loss → islanded mode → three cascaded stages switch control…
EPB and Oak Ridge Lab Test Dynamic Microgrids With 58 MWh Storage

February 25, 2026 · Microgrids

5 sources Verified EPB of Chattanooga and Oak Ridge National Laboratory are testing a five-microgrid system with 58 MWh of storage that expands and contracts borders in real time.