Sacramento, California – A building in Metro Air Park is about to turn abundant domestic materials into batteries designed to support the nation’s electric grid.
It is also expected to turn a nearly two-year recruitment campaign into 249 jobs and as much as $71 million in private investment for Sacramento County.
County officials welcomed Peak Energy to the industrial development area as the company marked the opening of its first commercial manufacturing facility with a ribbon cutting ceremony. The arrival adds a major clean technology operation to Metro Air Park and gives the region another foothold in the growing advanced manufacturing sector.
Peak Energy’s new 180,000-square-foot facility is located at 7180 Badiee Drive. The company plans to manufacture sodium-ion battery systems there for utility-scale energy storage, renewable energy projects and other electric grid applications.
Unlike conventional lithium-ion batteries, Peak Energy’s systems use abundant domestic materials rather than critical minerals such as lithium, nickel and cobalt. The company’s technology is intended to provide an alternative for large-scale energy storage while supporting a more domestically based energy supply chain.
The facility did not land in Sacramento County through a quick transaction. Its opening follows almost two years of recruitment work led by the Sacramento County Office of Economic Development. As Peak Energy adjusted and refined its plans, the office helped the company study alternative locations and reconnect with important partners so the project could continue moving forward.
“We’re proud to welcome Peak Energy to Sacramento County and celebrate this milestone with their team,” said Crystal Bethke, director of the Sacramento County Office of Economic Development.
“Projects like this take years of collaboration, and we’re grateful to everyone who helped make this possible. Peak Energy is creating quality manufacturing jobs, investing in our community and strengthening an industry that’s growing here. We’re excited to see what’s next.”
The numbers give the project weight beyond the ribbon cutting. Peak Energy expects to create 249 jobs during the next five years, providing new manufacturing opportunities as the county works to expand employment in industries with long-term growth potential.
The company’s investment could reach $71 million, bringing new equipment, operations and economic activity to a site positioned for large industrial users. It could also create opportunities for local suppliers and workers as production grows.
Metro Air Park offers more than 1,600 acres of entitled industrial land intended for large-scale development. Its available space has made it a key part of Sacramento County’s effort to compete for companies that need large facilities, transportation access and room for future expansion.
Peak Energy now joins the growing group of businesses building operations there. Its focus also closely matches the county’s broader economic goals.
Advanced manufacturing is identified as a priority industry in Sacramento County’s Economic Development Strategic Plan. County leaders have sought to attract private investment, create high-quality jobs and develop a stronger clean technology ecosystem capable of supporting new companies and future innovation.
For Sacramento County, the opening represents both an arrival and a starting point. Peak Energy has secured its first commercial manufacturing home, while Metro Air Park has gained a company working in an industry tied to grid reliability, renewable power and domestic production.
After nearly two years of planning and recruitment, the facility is ready to move from promise to production. The next measure of its impact will come through the jobs created, battery systems manufactured and additional investment drawn to the region.