Capstone Green Energy Powers Golf, Hospitality Resort in Utah with Microturbines

Capstone Green Energy and its authorized distributor, Horizon Power Systems, obtained an order for two Capstone C800 Signature Series microturbines for a premier golf and hospitality resort in Utah—the system is expected to be commissioned in May 2026. The overall project will operate with pipeline-fed natural gas and feature microturbines integrated into a waste heat recovery system to deliver high-grade hot water throughout the facility.

“This project demonstrates how combined heat and power can unlock real-world energy economics for large-scale hospitality destinations,” said Vince Canino, President and CEO of Capstone Green Energy. “What truly sets this project apart is the resort’s ability to optimize its energy strategy, leveraging Capstone’s CHP solution to generate both electricity and thermal energy more efficiently and cost-effectively than relying on grid power and separate natural gas systems. Our scalable and modular ‘drop‑and‑go’ technology delivers both electricity and thermal energy in a matter of months, providing speed‑to‑power exactly when and where it’s needed most.”

This circular-economy design enables an efficient combined heat-and-power (CHP) solution that generates reliable on-site electricity while recycling thermal energy to support the resort’s significant heating demands, including its large wave pool and additional hot-water amenities. Capstone’s microturbines provide an alternative to traditional utility power and reciprocating engines by offering ultra-low emissions, minimal acoustic impact, and efficient on-site generation where energy is consumed.

Its single-moving-part design runs on an air cushion, eliminating friction, oil, and lubricants while operating quietly, cleanly, and significantly reducing maintenance requirements compared to traditional reciprocating engines. The simple architecture enables longer service intervals and consistent, high-availability operation, making Capstone’s technology suitable for mission-critical applications where reliability, uptime, and environmental performance matter.

“This golf and hospitality resort needed reliable power immediately, along with the benefit of energy efficiency measures that would meaningfully reduce operating costs,” said Jeff Dixon, Account Manager, Horizon Power Systems. “Capstone's distributed energy solution delivered exactly that, providing efficient, low‑emission heat and power precisely when and where it’s needed.”

Modern resorts and hotels require large-scale, continuous thermal and electrical energy to support guest accommodations without acoustic noise and interruption. As grid energy costs rise and sustainability expectations intensify, hospitality owners are now seeking solutions that generate predictable energy economics, operational resilience, and environmental performance. CHP emerged as a strategic platform to minimize long-term energy costs, enhance reliability, and future-proof operations while maintaining guest experience.

From an environmental perspective, CHP represents an effective pathway to decarbonization just short of full renewable deployment. It improves efficiency and reduces reliance on centralized generation coupled with transmission losses. By generating power at point-of-use and capturing otherwise wasted heat, the system improves total energy efficiency beyond centralized generation resources.

Powering Compression

In February 2026, Capstone Green Energy and Fluxo Soluções Integradas, the company’s authorized Brazilian distributor, agreed to deliver one C1000 Signature Series microturbine for a large-scale natural gas distributor in Brazil. The system will generate fully on-site electrical power at a key natural gas compression station, with delivery slated for February 2026 and commissioning planned for summer 2026. This order marks the first Capstone C1000S microturbine sale and deployment in Brazil.

The customer’s large-scale compression facility is essential for maintaining gas flow across regions facing resiliency challenges, where power losses may disrupt natural gas availability for consumers. Capstone’s C1000S delivers 1 MW of reliable, ultra-low-emission power and operates continuously with minimal service requirements. The modular design enables scalability, redundancy, and integration into complex industrial operations.