Plug Power supplies 8 MW of hydrogen fuel cells to Energy Vault
In New Jersey, Plug Power, a provider of turnkey hydrogen solutions for the global green hydrogen economy, announced it will supply Energy Vault Holdings, Inc. with 8 MW of hydrogen fuel cell stationary power to deliver clean energy to the city of Calistoga, located in California Wine Country, during times of wildfires and other emergencies.
The firm noted that this will be the largest planned hydrogen powered fuel cell installation in the United States.
The California Public Utility Commission (CPUC) requires that state utility grid operators shut off power during severe weather to help prevent wildfires. Energy Vault has typically rented mobile diesel generators to provide backup power in Calistoga during these Public Safety Power Shutoff (PSPS) events. Now, Plug’s PEM fuel cells will offer more operationally flexible, and more cost-effective power to the microgrid, the firm said.
“Our agreement with Energy Vault marks a huge step forward for hydrogen fuel cells in the microgrid market and represents the future of utility power back-up,” said Andy Marsh, CEO of Plug Power.
Category: Fuels
