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Luma: desalination projects must meet grid interconnection and impact studies
Summary
Luma Energy told legislators desalination facilities that consume or generate electricity will require project‑specific system impact and facility studies to determine interconnection needs and potential grid upgrades; the operator cannot uniformly define process requirements without detailed proposals.
Michael Barrios, vice president for government affairs at Luma Energy, told the committee that any desalination proposal will need project‑specific electrical studies before interconnection is permitted or grid upgrades are approved. He explained that desalination typically requires significant electricity and that some project configurations, if paired with generation, could also produce power that affects the transmission and distribution system.
“Como operador del sistema, nuestra responsabilidad... incluye realizar los estudios técnicos correspondientes y gestionar la interconexión de proyectos conforme a los requisitos y estándares necesarios,” Barrios said, describing the need for system impact studies and facility studies. Luma staff reiterated that project viability from an electrical standpoint cannot be assessed in the abstract and requires proponent submissions on capacity, demand profile, technology and location.
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