Saint John, N.B., launches simulated electricity grid to test energy projects

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Saint John Energy has launched Plug-In Lab, a simulated electricity grid that lets outside users test how energy projects would affect the city’s power network. The utility says the platform uses live grid data in a digital twin format and gives academic users free access. Researchers are already using it to model residential retrofits, EV adoption, batteries, heat pumps, and microgrid interactions. The launch gives Saint John Energy a way to attract innovation partners while creating a more accurate environment for planning future grid upgrades.

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