The BESS technology at the Alamitos facility comprises Advancion 5 batteries from Fluence
Alamitos BESS is designed to provide up to 400MWh of energy. (Credit: Pit Karges from Pixabay)
US-based electric power distribution firm AES has commissioned the Alamitos battery energy storage system (BESS) in Long Beach, California, US.
The company claimed that Alamitos battery storage system is one of the world’s large-scale battery storage systems currently operating.
BESS is a stand-alone energy storage facility for local capacity, and is designed to provide up to 400MWh of energy to ensure green and reliable power to Southern California Edison (SCE) customers.