Plug supplies 8MW of Hydrogen fuel cells to energy vault to displace diesel generators in California wine country
6/7/2023
Plug Power Inc. 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. 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. Pacific Gas and Electric has typically rented mobile diesel generators to provide backup power in Calistoga during these Public Safety Power Shutoff (PSPS) events. Now, Plug’s PEM (proton exchang