Project milestones, award announcements, and the occasional industry note. Posted as we go.
Sacramento, CA — Wellhead Electric has submitted a Small Power Plant Exemption application for a 100 MW / 400 MWh standalone battery storage facility in southern California, expected to reach commercial operation in 2028.
The first commercial integrated hybrid gas-battery facility in the U.S. crosses its fifth anniversary with availability above 98% and zero lost-time incidents.
Independent owners with peaker and storage assets in southern California can now contract Wellhead's in-house operations group under multi-year service agreements.
Wellhead president presents five years of hybrid operating data to a panel of utility planners and ISO market designers.
The company will participate in evaluating hydrogen blending in existing gas turbine fleets as part of a CEC-funded research program.
Wellhead's San Diego County peaker fleet maintains a perfect safety record across two facilities and over a decade of combined operation.
Stanton Energy Reliability Center recognized for Commercial Technology of the Year — the only hybrid gas-battery system in the finalist pool.
First U.S. commercial deployment of a fully integrated hybrid gas-battery system goes online in Orange County.
Wellhead President recognized for advancing emissions reductions across the Southern California peaker fleet.