Will the facility generate any noise or sounds?
Battery storage facilities such as this are quiet when operating. There are little to no moving parts, and the equipment is housed in a container that muffles sound.
Are there any radiation or fire-related safety risks associated with the technology?
Battery storage devices do not generate radiation and involve little to no fire risk when properly designed, installed, tested and operated. The battery storage systems contain protection and control features, including a battery management system that shuts down when operational environments are anything less than optimal. There are multiple redundancies built in and the project [...]
Based on the expected megawatts for this battery storage project, how many homes or businesses could be powered and for how long?
At full project build-out up to 200,000 homes could be powered for four hours.
Will the transmission line that runs to the Silvergate Substation be undergrounded?
Yes, while it is significantly more expensive, the project team has decided to underground the transmission line.
Could the battery storage project be undergrounded, or could the containers be stacked to allow for additional use of the site?
No, undergrounding or stacking the battery storage containers is not financially viable. Battery storage projects have never been undergrounded before, and technology for stacking battery storage containers is still very new.