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Intelligent Utility
Kinsey Grant Baker
Kinsey Grant Baker
Energy Central Team
·Posted in Intelligent Utility
Mon, Aug 11

NEWS: This hydrogen microgrid is the first of its kind. Is it a good idea?

Calistoga, CA, swapped its seasonal diesel generators for a first-of-its-kind hydrogen microgrid from Energy Vault, Plug Power, and PG&E, built to keep the 5K-person town powered during wildfire-driven grid shutoffs. (Canary Media)

  • The 293 MWh system combines an 80K-gallon liquid hydrogen tank, 8 MW of fuel cells, and a small battery for black start capability. It can run the town for 48 hours and refuel on the fly for longer outages.

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