Solving Today's Energy Demand for Tomorrow's Grid

DTE Vantage designs, builds, operates, maintains, and finances energy solutions for clients ranging from heavy manufacturers to commercial campuses. We currently own and operate over 70 projects delivering our customers with power, thermal loads, utility services, renewable natural gas, and carbon capture solutions.

In this presentation we will discuss on-site solutions we have developed with a particular focus on the ever-expanding data center industry. We will also present how those projects participate in the electricity market and continue to change over time as customers' and utilities' power needs evolve and grid reliability transforms.

o How power projects integrate with the grid
o Various grid arrangements are dependent upon clients' needs, cost structures, and regulatory restrictions
o Evolution of on-site power generation over lifecycle of host facility and changing grid demand
o Modularity is key, inclusive of mobile generation, dual fuel capability, and battery, and renewable integration.
o Scale and growth targets require continual expansion and generation technology changes particularly as sites reach 1GW+ loads
o Case Studies
o DTE Backup Generation ? Multiple sites including Ford data center ? Dual fuel reciprocating engines for back-up power
o DTE Metro Airport ? Detroit Metro Airport ? Gas turbine and reciprocating dual fuel engines for back-up power
o DTE Stanton ? Ford and BOSK ? Gas turbines and thermal battery for prime power
o Confidential Data Center ? Data center ? Multiple gas turbines for prime power and back-up power
o DTE Dearborn: ? Ford (thermal) and local utility (power) ? Gas turbines, steam turbine, and thermal battery for prime power
o DTE Philadelphia ? Philadelphia Navy Shipyard ? Solar, fuel cell, electric battery, and reciprocating engines for prime power and back-up power
o Future-proofing onsite power generation to transition away from prime power, to back-up, to a utility resource

Keywords: Data Centers, On-Site Generation, Reliability

Gregory Martin

Manager of Business Development and Strategy

DTE Vantage

Greg joined DTE in 2022 and is Manager of Business Development & Strategy for DTE Vantage. DTE Vantage focuses its products and services on energy intensive industrial, commercial and institutional customers across North America. Greg focuses on new business opportunities, evaluates technical and economic feasibility, and leads the preparation of proposals to potential clients. In addition, he guides projects through the complete development process which includes: assessment of customers’ energy requirements, conceptual design of energy solution/technology, coordination of an internal project team, management of outside consultants, development of the legal and financial structures, operations contracts, project scheduling, and initial administration Prior to joining DTE, he worked in various engineering, commercial and operations leadership roles with BP. Greg received an MBA from Northwestern’s Kellogg School of Management and BS degrees in Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering from the University of Michigan.

Mike Larson

Managing Director, Business Development

DTE Vantage

Mike Larson has more than 30 years’ experience in energy project origination, development, management, and engineering. As Director of Business Development for DTE Vantage, Mike is responsible for evaluating the technical and commercial feasibility of on-site energy opportunities and developing those projects from concept to implementation. Mike has evaluated and developed multiple combined heat and power, distributed energy, and utility services projects utilizing a variety of technical solutions and commercial structures for a wide range of customers including industrial, institutional, and commercial facilities. Prior to DTE Vantage, Mike held development and engineering positions at Pace Global, Nations Energy, and Sargent & Lundy. Mike has a BS in mechanical engineering from the University of Notre Dame.