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.
AES Commissions Alamitos Energy Storage Facility in Long Beach, California
Fluence Battery Storage System Will Increase the Delivery of Reliable, Sustainable Energy for Southern California Customers
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LONG BEACH, Calif., Jan. 27, 2021 /PRNewswire/ The AES Corporation (NYSE: AES) has commenced operations of the Alamitos battery energy storage system (BESS), one of the world s largest battery storage systems in operation today. The BESS, a stand-alone energy storage facility for local capacity, will provide up to 400 megawatt-hours (MWh) of energy to ensure greener, smarter and more reliable power to Southern California Edison (SCE) customers, while also helping the State of California meet its sustainability goal of 100 percent carbon-free energy by 2045.