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Fresno County approves Bloom Energy power‑purchase agreement to install on‑site fuel cells at county plaza and jail
Summary
The Board approved a 20‑year power purchase agreement with Bloom Development for a 2,665 kW fuel‑cell system (455 kW at the County Plaza; ~2.2 MW at the jail), which presenters said will cut CO2 emissions and save roughly $19 million over 20 years; one supervisor recused from the vote due to a financial interest.
At a public hearing the Board approved a master power purchase agreement and two system order agreements with Bloom Development (Bloom Energy) to install on‑site solid‑oxide fuel cell systems at the Fresno County Plaza and the Fresno County Sheriff’s Office jail.
General Services Director Raymond Hunter described the project as a 2,665 kW portfolio (455 kW at Plaza/Tulare and approximately 2.2 MW at the jail). Bloom representatives said the PPA structure…
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