Multi-Gigawatt Factory Opens In Fremont

FREMONT, CA -- Bloom Energy on Wednesday announced the grand opening of its multi-gigawatt manufacturing plant in Fremont, California.

The newly operational, state-of-the-art 164,000 square foot facility, representing a $200 million investment, follows recent expansion of the company’s global headquarters in San Jose as well as the opening of a new research and technical center and a global hydrogen development facility in Fremont.

Bloom’s expanded footprint, now more than 524,000 square feet, is expected to create more than 400 clean energy jobs by year-end, bringing Bloom’s California headcount to nearly 2,000.

California Governor Gavin Newsom, State Senator Nancy Skinner, State Senator Bob Wieckowski, Fremont Mayor Lily Mei, and Alameda County Supervisor David Haubert were on hand Wednesday to tour the new Bloom Energy Fremont Manufacturing Plant and see the production of solid oxide fuel cells first-hand.

Bloom’s microgrids can provide space-efficient energy capacity on a 24/7 basis, creating islands of energy resiliency, adding capacity and resiliency to the grid, producing virtually no harmful air pollutants for residents, and protecting against extended grid outages caused by extreme weather, earthquakes and potential cyberattacks.

When time is of the essence to ensure continuous power is up and running, the Bloom microgrid solution was designed with quick “time to power” as an important value proposition – from installation to providing always-on power within a matter of weeks.

A typical nuclear reactor produces one gigawatt of electrical power and takes, on average, eight to 10 years to build. Bloom’s new Fremont plant will have an annual output of more than one gigawatt, the equivalent capacity of adding a nuclear power plant every year.

“I’m excited that as our economy evolves Alameda County is home to new green and highly paid manufacturing jobs,” said Alameda County Supervisor David Haubert.

Job seekers interested in a manufacturing career at Bloom Energy can apply online or at one of the company’s upcoming job fairs in Fremont July 29-30 or Aug. 12-13 at:

Bloom Energy Fremont Manufacturing Plant, 44408 Pacific Commons Blvd., Fremont, Calif.