Tempo, a leader in thermochemical energy storage (TCES) systems for industrial electrification, today announced its new corporate headquarters in San Diego, marking a critical step in the company’s transition to commercial scale.
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Located in San Diego’s Sorrento Mesa innovation corridor, the 35,000-square-foot facility is designed to support materials development, engineering, prototype assembly, and system testing. While this facility serves as the company’s central “innovation engine,” Tempo is finalizing global gigawatt-scale production capabilities with tier-1 contract manufacturing partners to be announced later this year, ensuring a seamless transition to high-volume delivery.
The new facility features significant electrical infrastructure to support full-scale product testing, dedicated machine shop facilities for rapid prototyping, and environmentally controlled R&D areas to accelerate the deployment of containerized thermal batteries.
“Our new headquarters is built with the infrastructure required for scale,” said Pasquale Romano, CEO of Tempo. “Industrial electrification is moving to broad deployments, and success depends on factory-built, repeatable products. By delivering high-grade heat at a Levelized Cost of Storage (LCOS) lower than Lithium Iron Phosphate (LFP) systems, we are making the transition from natural gas to electrified heat an economic ‘no-brainer’ for heavy industry. This facility strengthens our capabilities while positioning us within one of the country’s deepest pools of technical talent.”
Electrifying Industrial Heat
Tempo develops TCES systems that enable industrial operators to electrify high-temperature processes traditionally powered by fossil fuels. By storing electricity as thermochemical energy and delivering it on demand, the platform provides a continuous stream of combustion-free, high-temperature air, enabling heavy industries such as cement, chemicals, and metals to replace combustion with electrified heat.
Key capabilities of the Tempo platform include:
- Continuous Delivery: Superheated air 24/7 for uninterrupted manufacturing.
- Versatile Range: Precision temperature delivery from 100°C up to 1,200°C.
- Superior LCOS: Engineered for the specific demands of thermal energy, the platform achieves a lower LCOS than LFP-based storage, providing a superior ROI for industrial applications.
- Fast-Charge Economics: A four-hour charge window to maximize energy arbitrage and grid flexibility.
- Seamless Scalability: Designed to scale from pilots to large-scale industrial installations alongside existing infrastructure.
Backed by Leading Climate Investors
Tempo is backed by leading climate and energy investors, including Breakthrough Energy Ventures, Khosla Ventures, and Prelude Ventures. The company’s new headquarters reflects its continued momentum as it transitions from technical validation to commercial deployment across industrial sectors.
For more information on Tempo’s industrial heat solutions, visit the newly launched website at www.tempoenergy.com.
About Tempo
Based in San Diego, California, Tempo develops thermochemical energy storage (TCES) systems designed for energy-intensive industries. The platform enables industrial operators to shift energy use over time by sourcing power when it is most cost-effective and enables the electrification of high-temperature industrial heat at a cost advantage to using fossil fuels. By storing electricity thermochemically, the system delivers a continuous stream of combustion-free, high temperature air at up to 1,200°C.
Tempo is backed by leading climate and energy investors, including Breakthrough Energy Ventures, Khosla Ventures, and Prelude Ventures.
For more information, visit www.tempoenergy.com.
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