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Summary
Cal Microturbine, exclusive distributor for Capstone Green Energy Corp. for California, Hawaii, Nevada, Oregon and Washington, has secured six orders for Capstone’s C65 microturbines throughout the state of California. Capstone Green Energy, Van Nuys, Calif., is a global supplier of customized microgrid solutions and on-site energy technology systems.
The 16 units comprising the order are expected to be commissioned in early 2023, and will be installed for customers in the agricultural, oil and gas and hospitality industries. According to the company’s specs, the Capstone C65 microturbines are rated at 65 kW, have a voltage of 400 to 480 VAC, frequency of 50/60 Hz and can be paralleled up to 30 MW of power.
With these six new orders, the microturbine technology was selected for its ability to reduce energy costs while providing reliable, low emissions power, Capstone states. While they will be fueled by natural gas, the units are capable of running on a 30% hydrogen blend, should customers have access to such fuel blends in future.
For the hospitality application, the systems will be configured for Combined Heat and Power (CHP), allowing the site to capture waste heat from the units to provide cost-effective heating for various on-site applications. According to Capstone specs, CHP efficiency for the C65 is up to 90%.
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