Calibrating energy will build, own and operate a 23 MWh battery energy storage system at Iron Mountain’s data center in New Jersey. The project integrates large-scale storage with the facility’s existing 7.2 MW rooftop solar array, creating a resilient energy ecosystem that supports Iron Mountain’s 24/7 carbon-free energy deployment.
New Jersey’s data center.
“This is what the future of powering large loads looks like,” said Phil Martin, CEO of Calibrant Energy. “Customers can grow and control costs while strengthening the grid, proving that major power consumers are part of the energy solution rather than a burden.”
Using advanced real-time controls, the facility transforms its energy load into a dynamic asset that stabilizes the regional power grid during peak demand. This model maintains uptime for customers while displacing the need for new, carbon-intensive energy infrastructure in the local community.
“Battery storage is a critical part of our broader strategy to support the local energy ecosystem,” said Chris Pennington, Senior Director of Energy and Sustainability at Iron Mountain. “Flexible, on-site assets such as these improve the economic and operational efficiency of the local electric grid, in addition to supporting greater reliability for all electricity consumers. This project demonstrates how the data center industry can provide solutions to emerging grid challenges.”
Calibrant Energy is also delivering a 31 MW/62 MWh BESS to Aligned Data Centers’ Pacific Northwest data center campus, bringing the battery online this year.
