Industrial power solutions provider Critical Loop, today announced the commercial launch of its CLB-5100 Power System. The launch debuts with a 25 megawatt hybrid microgrid deployment across a SRG COMMERCIAL (SRG) campus in Southern California, marking the first public application in partnership with SRG of Critical Loop’s Power-Ready Industrial Portfolio model which enables real estate developers to pre-solve interconnection constraints across entire portfolios. Alongside the deployment, SRG has named Critical Loop its preferred microgrid partner across Southern California for the next 2 years.

The flagship deployment addresses an urgent need for SRG’s tenant, an advanced manufacturer operating under an early 2027 deadline. Regional utility energization did not align with the tenant’s commercial operation date and conventional alternatives, such as standalone diesel generation, carry significantly higher operating costs and price uncertainty while lacking the appropriate power quality to support advanced manufacturing and AI loads. Critical Loop’s turn-key bridge model delivers reliable, code-compliant power within the required timeframe at a fraction of the operating cost, with cleaner performance and a certified microgrid operator managing the system end to end.

To meet the project deadline, Critical Loop is deploying an 18-month hybrid power solution to bridge the gap until the campus receives its permanent grid upgrade. Designed to deliver 25 MW of total capacity within just nine months from contract to energization, the architecture balances grid constraints, cost, and sustainability through a phased hierarchy of power sources.

Because the local grid connection is limited to approximately 7 MW of firm capacity alongside a 2 MW flexible service connection, the system pulls additional headroom from the utility whenever power levels drop. To handle demand beyond grid limits, Critical Loop prioritizes battery storage as its primary means of power augmentation, minimizing both operating costs and emissions. The company will deliver 12 MW | 60 MWh of storage capacity across the campus. Onsite generation will fill any remaining operational gaps, while 3.5 MW of dedicated emergency backup generation stands ready to ensure uninterrupted reliability.

“Real estate developers can’t afford to have finished buildings sitting idle because the grid isn’t ready,” said Bala Ramamurthy, CEO of Critical Loop. “A completed building sitting idle due to grid delays is stranded capital. By addressing interconnection constraints at the portfolio level, we’re removing the risk from utility timelines and giving developers a more predictable path to getting power-intensive operations online faster.”

At the center of the deployment is Critical Loop’s domestically manufactured CLB-5100 power system, controlled by its Cygnus controller software. Cygnus enforces power import limits, manages battery charge and discharge relative to real-time site loads, and delivers a smooth, predictable power profile that tenants can plan operations around. Cygnus holds dual UL 3141 and IEEE 2030.5 certifications and has completed interoperability testing with PG&E, enabling flexible interconnection for projects across California with both SCE and PG&E.

“Power constraints can derail an entire development pipeline if you let them,” said Scott Mulkay, Senior Vice President at SRG COMMERCIAL. “By partnering with Critical Loop, we are pre-solving the time-to-power problem before tenants lease our developments. It allows us to move at the speed our tenants require, rather than waiting on utility timelines.”

Beyond the inaugural project, the two-year preferred provider agreement positions Critical Loop to scale bridge power across SRG’s regional pipeline. The partnership is projected to support approximately thousands of jobs in California by keeping growing advanced manufacturing and industrial operations within the state.

About Critical Loop

Critical Loop is an industrial power solutions company that brings customers online faster than traditional grid expansion. Their energy platform combines advanced autonomous control, battery energy storage, and flexible power generation to solve time-to-power problems for industrial facilities, data centers, utilities, and critical infrastructure. By deploying nimble, modular, scalable microgrids that maximize existing grid capacity while adding just the right amount of on-site power, Critical Loop enables businesses to access reliable, cost-effective electricity in days, weeks, or months rather than years. The company is on a mission to create a world with abundant, affordable energy where power is available, reliable, and no longer a constraint on progress. For more information, visit criticalloop.com.

About Sares-Regis Group Commercial

SRG COMMERCIAL is a privately owned real estate investment, development and management company headquartered in Newport Beach, California. For more than 25 years, SRG COMMERCIAL has developed, acquired and managed industrial and commercial properties in Southern California, from master-planned industrial parks to warehouse and distribution centers and corporate headquarters campuses. For more information, visit https://www.srgcommercial.com.

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