Jupiter Power is proposing to build and operate the Voyager Battery Energy Storage Facility in Saline Township, Michigan. Voyager is a 100-megawatt utility-scale battery energy storage project that will connect to ITC’s existing Dorset substation between Schill Road and Dell Road.
The facility aims to improve the reliability, stability, and resiliency of the regional power grid. In the interest of developing this project, Jupiter Power is actively pursuing a Special Land Use permit and Site Plan approval from Saline Township.
Project Status
Jupiter Power remains committed to permitting locally and plans to submit an application for Special Land Use and Site Plan Approval to Saline Township in early February. Regular project updates will be provided here.
While recent legislation allows Jupiter Power to work directly with the state to permit this project, we remain committed to working in earnest with Saline Township leaders so they may retain zoning authority. Not only will this allow your elected leaders to enforce more rigorous development standards than those required by the state, but it will also make Saline Township eligible for a $500,000 state grant from Michigan EGLE.
The following document demonstrates how Saline Township's local permitting process would differ from that offered by the state through PA 233.
While recent legislation allows Jupiter Power to work directly with the state to permit this project, we remain committed to working in earnest with Saline Township leaders so they may retain zoning authority. Not only will this allow your elected leaders to enforce more rigorous development standards than those required by the state, but it will also make Saline Township eligible for a $500,000 state grant from Michigan EGLE.
The following document demonstrates how Saline Township's local permitting process would differ from that offered by the state through PA 233.
Project Location
The proposed development site is just over 5 acres (shaded blue) of a 54-acre (outlined in yellow) vacant property located on the north side of W Michigan Avenue between Schill Road and Dell Road in Saline Township. The site is near the Dorset electrical substation (outlined in orange). This site was chosen for its proximity to existing grid infrastructure.
Why Saline?
Jupiter Power is seeking to develop the Voyager Battery Energy Storage Facility in Saline Township, Michigan, to help address the state’s electrical grid challenges. Michigan is currently facing an energy capacity shortfall, meaning the state is not projected to have enough energy supply to meet demand. The Voyager Battery Energy Storage Facility will help address this mismatch by providing an excess source of dispatchable energy during times of need.
The proposed development site is a just over 5 acres portion of a 54-acre vacant property located on the north side of W Michigan Avenue between Schill Road and Dell Road in Saline Township. This site was chosen as it is near existing grid infrastructure.
Jupiter Power's proposed project will only take up a small portion of land within the township and will include vegetative screening to help preserve natural viewsheds for rural residences, all while offering considerable tax benefits to your local community.
For more information, please see our Community Benefits Document.
The proposed development site is a just over 5 acres portion of a 54-acre vacant property located on the north side of W Michigan Avenue between Schill Road and Dell Road in Saline Township. This site was chosen as it is near existing grid infrastructure.
Jupiter Power's proposed project will only take up a small portion of land within the township and will include vegetative screening to help preserve natural viewsheds for rural residences, all while offering considerable tax benefits to your local community.
For more information, please see our Community Benefits Document.
Photo above: jupiter power storage site facility in west texas.
Photo above: array of batter storage containers at one of Jupiter Power’s projects in Texas.
Why battery storage?
- Customer Demand:
Homes and businesses need reliable energy at all times. Morning and evening hours are typically when the largest amount of energy is needed from the grid to serve customers. During these times, batteries provide energy to meet the high demand. - Maintain stability:
Supply and demand of energy fluctuate throughout the day and changes in either can affect grid stability. Batteries help even out the fluctuation of energy on the grid.