Aligned and Calibrant deploy on-site BESS to accelerate interconnection

Aligned Data Centers and Calibrant Energy announced deployment of a 31 MW / 62 MWh on-site battery energy storage system (BESS) at Aligned’s Pacific Northwest data center to accelerate grid interconnection and enable the facility to come online in 2026.

• Main announcement: Aligned Data Centers and Calibrant Energy will deploy a 31 MW / 62 MWh BESS, planned to be operational in 2026, using Calibrant’s Path to Power solution to accelerate interconnection and allow the facility to scale years earlier than traditional utility upgrades; the system is designed to discharge during peak demand and act as a grid-responsive asset.
• Background and implementation details: The partners have engaged a regional utility during negotiations to explore flexibility, prioritized U.S.-based manufacturing for transformers, switchgear, and batteries, incorporated multiple safety layers (safer battery chemistry, fire mitigation, remote 24/7 monitoring), and Calibrant is a Macquarie Asset Management portfolio company backed by $580+ billion in global assets; press contacts and agency emails/phones provided for inquiries.