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DealsJul 13, 2026, 04:31 PM

Fluence to Provide 200 MW / 800 MWh Energy Storage for Rexford 2 Project

AI Summary

Fluence Energy, Inc. announced an agreement with Avantus to supply its Smartstack energy storage solution and turnkey EPC services for the Rexford 2 project in Tulare County, California. The project will feature a 200 MW / 800 MWh battery energy storage system, expected to power 84,000 Southern California homes. Fluence will deploy its 4-hour duration Smartstack system, incorporating U.S. domestic content from its partner manufacturing facilities. Construction is slated to begin in 2027, with commercial operation targeted for late 2028, creating over 500 union jobs and generating significant local tax revenue.

Key Highlights

  • Fluence to provide Smartstack energy storage and EPC services for Rexford 2 project.
  • Rexford 2 project includes a 200 MW / 800 MWh battery energy storage system.
  • Project located in Tulare County, California, paired with a solar facility.
  • Expected to power 84,000 Southern California homes with clean energy.
  • Utilizes Fluence's 4-hour duration Smartstack system with U.S. domestic content.
  • Project expected to create over 500 union jobs at peak construction.
  • Projected to generate hundreds of millions of dollars in local tax revenue.
  • Construction expected to begin in 2027, commercial operation targeted late 2028.