Fluence to supply 800 MWh battery system for California project

Fluence Energy (NASDAQ: FLNC) has announced an agreement with Avantus to provide its Smartstack energy storage system and engineering, procurement, and construction services for the Rexford 2 project in Tulare County, California.

The project will include a 200 MW / 800 MWh battery energy storage system paired with a solar facility. Construction is expected to begin in 2027, with commercial operation targeted for late 2028.

Fluence will deploy a 4-hour duration Smartstack system using domestically produced components, drawing on manufacturing facilities in Utah, South Carolina, and Texas. Components include battery cells, modules, enclosures, and thermal management systems.

The project is expected to create more than 500 union jobs at peak construction, along with permanent local operations roles. It is also projected to generate hundreds of millions of dollars in local tax revenue for Tulare County. The site will be built on previously disturbed land.

"Delivering a project of this magnitude requires deep expertise to help ensure long-term performance," said John Zahurancik, Chief Customer Success Officer at Fluence.

"Providing affordable, reliable clean energy solutions at scale requires the right partners. Our work with Fluence on Rexford 2 will strengthen the grid, build domestic supply chains, and bring much-needed energy capacity to California," said Tony Frontino, Executive Vice President of Strategic Sourcing and Asset Management at Avantus.

According to the press release, the system is expected to deliver capacity sufficient to power 84,000 Southern California homes once operational.

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