The Calistoga Resiliency Center (CRC) — a state-of-the-art hybrid microgrid energy storage facility located in Calistoga, CA — is now complete and operational.
The first-of-a-kind facility integrates advanced hydrogen fuel cells with lithium-ion batteries to address power resiliency in response to the growing challenges of wildfire risk in California. The fully sustainable microgrid platform ensures Calistoga’s power resiliency during Public Safety Power Shutoffs (PSPS), and creates a blueprint for future installations across California and the U.S.
Serving approximately 1,600 Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) customers in and around downtown Calistoga, the CRC represents a transformative step forward in addressing the need for PSPS due to wildfires and extreme weather events. The 293 MWh microgrid system enables the isolated community microgrid to maintain power during these necessary safety shutoffs, delivering at least 48 hours of continuous energy supply with a peak power output of 8.5 MW during PSPS events…