Metcalf Energy Center | California Energy Commission

The Metcalf Energy Center is a nominal 600-megawatt combined-cycle, natural gas-fired power plant located in southern San Jose, Santa Clara County. The project was certified by the CEC on

List of power stations in California

This is a list of power stations in the U.S. state of California that are used for utility-scale electricity generation. This includes baseload, peaking, and energy storage power stations, but does not include large backup generators. As of 2018, California had 80 GW of installed generation capacity encompassing more than 1,500 power plants; with 41 GW of natural gas, 26.5 GW of renewable (12 GW solar, 6 GW wind), 12 GW larg

San José Clean Energy Unveils New, Innovative Solar and Battery

The innovative Kern Solar and Battery Storage Project built by Terra-Gen is providing power for SJCE customers in a unique format: fixed delivery of 62 megawatts (MW) of renewable

City of San Jose, Terra-Gen completing 62-MW Solar & Battery Storage

The Kern County Solar and Battery Storage Project was built by Terra-Gen to provide grid reliability, reduce the carbon footprint of electricity delivery and provide zero-carbon solar when demand was

esVolta secures $110 million for 300 MWh battery project in California

The tax equity is intended to support the construction of the 75 MW / 300 MWh Hummingbird battery energy storage project in San Jose, California. The project has secured

San José Power

Public utilities have a better track record for addressing power outages quickly because their operations are local. San José Power could also create innovative microgrids (or on-site renewable energy

Metcalf Energy Center Fact Sheet

The Metcalf Energy Center is a joint development of San Jose-based Calpine Corporation and San Francisco-based Bechtel Enterprises Holdings, Inc. It will be a 600-megawatt maximum electric

PG&E, Energy Commission Unveil 4MW NaS Battery Energy Storage

This smart grid project is a utility-scale sodium-sulfur (NaS) battery energy storage project. It has a 4-megawatt capacity, and can store more than six hours of energy.

Where Is the San Jose Energy Storage Plant Built? Key Insights for

The San Jose Energy Storage Plant is strategically situated in Northwest San Jose, California, adjacent to major solar farms and transmission corridors. This $800 million project occupies 18 acres near the

Backup Power Options

Portable power stations, also known as battery-powered inverter generators or portable batteries, are an additional backup power option that is clean with no direct emissions from the battery. They typically