Bloom has installed a 400-kilowatt fuel cell-based microgrid to power a training facility on site that will hold approximately 100 hospital beds. "We partnered with Bloom Energy to quickly provide an on-site, reliable power solution and back-up capabilities," said California Governor's Office of Emergency Services deputy director, Ryan Buras. "Bloom's microgrid solution dramatically reduces electricity costs and greenhouse gas emissions, which fulfills our commitment to providing clean and affordable energy during this pandemic." The microgrid will displace diesel generators, which produce particulates and more than 40 toxic air contaminants, including a variety of carcinogenic compounds. Respiratory disease requires clean air systems, and traditional backups like diesel generators create pollution and air quality issues that are harmful to patients.