Electric Ground Support Equipment Charging Stations
In 2018, the Airports Authority received a $ 4-million Federal Aviation Administration Voluntary Airport Low Emissions( VALE) Program Grant to assist with acquiring and installing electric charging stations and associated utility infrastructure to power electric Ground Support Equipment( eGSE) at Dulles International Airport. Over two phases beginning in 2022 and completed in 2024, MWAA installed 103 new charging ports to accommodate eGSE using single-port and multi-port units, with 92 of the charging ports available to all tenant airlines as common use equipment.
The project signifi cantly improves infrastructure for airline partners to expand their use of eGSE, thereby reducing diesel consumption and the associated GHG emissions. The co-pollutant emissions reductions will improve localized air quality and noise levels, helping to mitigate the disproportionate negative environmental impacts of transportation on nearby disadvantaged communities and improve the working conditions of airport employees stationed in the Dulles Air Operations Area( AOA). The electrifi cation of GSE will avoid fuel costs for airline partners and decrease the operation and maintenance costs associated with this equipment. The project also supports the goal of materially reducing the use of petroleum-based fuels across facilities at Dulles International, contributing to the safety and resilience of airport operations through fuel diversifi cation over time.
The Airports Authority also continues to implement the charging and electrical infrastructure required to help partner airlines at Reagan National meet their fl eet electrifi cation goals and encourage broader adoption of eGSE. In 2023, 42 eGSE chargers were available for use by 3 partner airlines.
Largest renewable energy project ever developed at a U. S. airport |
Capacity to produce 100 megawatts of renewable energy- enough to power more than 37,000 homes at peak output |
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A 50-megawatt battery energy storage facility that can be deployed when the grid needs it most |
Construction that will support more than 300 jobs and generate $ 200 million in economic activity for Loudoun County, Virginia and the broader region |
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