Utility-scale Battery at NTP
Cloudbreak Energy advances 50 MW battery storage project with Black Hills Energy, showcasing a model for utility and commercial partners
BOULDER, Colo., September 4, 2026: Cloudbreak Energy, a national developer and operator of distributed and utility-scale solar and storage projects, is moving forward with construction of the Pueblo Battery Resource, a 50-megawatt (MW) battery storage facility at Black Hills Energy’s Pueblo Airport Generating Station (PAGS) in Pueblo, Colorado. Black Hills Energy recently issued a notice to proceed on the project, one of the largest utility-scale storage systems Cloudbreak has advanced to construction.
Cloudbreak is developing and constructing the project with Black Hills Energy taking ownership at completion. Global engineering, procurement and construction firm Linxon is delivering the balance-of-plant infrastructure needed to support 50 Tesla Megapack batteries, including the associated electrical and civil engineering work Linxon supported project development and constructability planning in addition to delivering the balance-of-plant scope.
Once complete, the four-hour battery system will store 200 megawatt-hours of energy, charged with excess renewable generation from other Black Hills Energy resources and dispatched to serve customer peak demand. The Pueblo Battery Resource is expected to enter service in late 2027 and will support Black Hills Energy’s efforts to meet Colorado’s requirement to cut greenhouse gas emissions 80% by 2030, while maintaining reliable service for customers across Southern Colorado.
“This project demonstrates Cloudbreak’s development versatility and ability to finance and deliver large, complex storage assets, and deliver these projects on-time and as-promised to our utility and offtake partners” said James Cleland, CEO at Cloudbreak Energy. “Our utility and distributed-scale battery business line is expanding rapidly across the United States and we’re looking forward to expanding our build-transfer and other capacity contract relationships with other utilities.”
The Pueblo Battery Resource reflects the approach Cloudbreak brings to every project it undertakes: disciplined site selection and interconnection analysis, rigorous project finance, and a development team that stays engaged from origination through long-term operations and maintenance. That approach is increasingly relevant to utilities and large commercial energy users alike, as demand from data centers, advanced manufacturing and electrification places new pressure on the grid. Utilities working to firm up renewable generation and meet peak demand, and commercial and technology companies seeking reliable, low-carbon power for their operations, are turning to battery storage as a proven, fast-to-deploy solution.
Cloudbreak is actively partnering with utilities and commercial energy users nationwide to develop similar storage and solar-plus-storage projects. Organizations interested in exploring a partnership can contact Commercial Accounts Associate, Eleanor Zwart, at eleanor@cloudbreakenergy.com
About Cloudbreak Energy Partners
Cloudbreak Energy Partners is a national developer and IPP of distributed, community, and utility-scale solar and storage projects, with a development portfolio of more than 750 MW across the East Coast, Midwest, West Coast, and Colorado. Founded by a team of renewable energy professionals, Cloudbreak is focused on accelerating the renewable energy economy by building lasting relationships with landowners, utilities, and communities, and by applying project finance expertise and proprietary technology to deliver high-probability project outcomes at scale. Cloudbreak is based in Boulder, Colorado. More information is available at www.cloudbreakenergy.com.
About Black Hills Energy
Black Hills Corp. (NYSE: BKH) is a customer-focused, growth-oriented utility company with a tradition of improving life with energy and a vision to be the energy partner of choice. Based in Rapid City, South Dakota, the company serves 1.37 million natural gas and electric utility customers in eight states: Arkansas, Colorado, Iowa, Kansas, Montana, Nebraska, South Dakota and Wyoming. More information is available at www.blackhillscorp.com and www.blackhillsenergy.com.
About Linxon
Linxon is a leading engineering, procurement, and construction company specializing in electrical substations, grid infrastructure, renewable energy interconnections, and complex power delivery projects. With operations across multiple continents and a proven track record of delivering critical energy infrastructure, Linxon combines global expertise with local execution to support the world’s transition toward a more sustainable energy future. Linxon is a joint venture between AtkinsRéalis and Hitachi Energy, combining industry leading balance sheet support, AtkinsRéalis’ project management expertise, and Hitachi Energy’s industry-leading technology.
