Assessing the Thermal Comfort and Peak-Shifting Capabilities of Electric Thermal Storage Technology in the Yukon

Abstract

The Yukon Electric Thermal Storage (ETS) Demonstration Project is an opportunity to assess the viability of thermal storage technology in northern climates. The key idea behind ETS technology is through storing heat during periods of low electricity demand, electricity consumption during periods of high demand is reduced. On a sufficiently large scale, this could reduce peaks in electricity demand across the grid. Regardless of what benefits of peak-shifting may produce, ETS heating systems must still fulfil their primary purpose in providing satisfactory thermal comfort to occupants.