To advance the transition to clean and reliable energy, Calpine is currently building Nova Power Bank, a 680 MW 4-hour duration battery energy storage facility on a brownfield site in Menifee, CA, which will help power approximately 680,000 homes and support grid reliability in California. In addition, Nova will have the ability to provide other services such as regulating voltage for protection of the grid.
Nova At A Glance:
- One of the largest standalone battery storage facilities in the world
- Lithium-ion technology
- 680 MW/ 2,720 MWh (4-hour duration)
- Five-phased project
- Capable of powering 680,000 homes for up to 4 hours
- Stretches over 43 acres with about 1,200 battery enclosures
- Nova 1, 2 and 3 are fully operational with Nova 4 expected to be operational in September 2024 and Nova 5 in 2025
