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California utility applies to build green hydrogen/battery storage system to power city for 48 hours during wildfire shutdowns

PG&E's 293MWh facility would be used when power lines serving Calistoga, in the Napa Valley, are turned off for safety reasons due to high wildfire risk

An aerial view of the small city of Calistoga, northern California, where the facility would be built.
An aerial view of the small city of Calistoga, northern California, where the facility would be built.Photo: iStock
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Published 6 January 2023, 07:39Updated 6 January 2023, 07:39