Erie County Deploys Viridi Fail-Safe Battery Backup System to Modernize Wastewater Pumping Stations and Reduce Diesel Reliance
New 150 kWh RPSLink installation delivers up to 90 hours of clean, reliable backup power, setting the stage for countywide infrastructure upgradesBUFFALO, N.Y., Feb. 19, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Viridi, the industry leader in fail-safe battery energy storage systems (BESS), today announced the successful deployment of its fail-safe BESS at a wastewater pumping station in Erie County Sewer District No. 2 in the Town of Hamburg. The project marks a major step forward in strengthening public infrastructure while reducing operational costs and diesel emissions. It also demonstrates how clean energy technology can replace traditional backup generators at scale, improving reliability for essential municipal services. Wastewater pumping stations are critical to public health, yet many rely on diesel generators that require expensive testing, fuel treatments, and ongoing maintenance, despite ...Full story available on Benzinga.com
