Lai said they are looking at “interconnecting” with Southern California Edison on this project. The project needed additional time to get the ball rolling mainly because of supply chain issues. He said that the earliest the project could actually be connected is late 2025, even 2026. The decision as to which batteries will be chosen won’t even be made until 2024 because the project is still a few years away from beginning.
“Technology is always changing,” Lai said. “We’re keeping an eye on that in working with various major manufacturers to ensure that the technology is moving in the direction that we need to ensure a safe, reliable project.”
The batteries could range anywhere from three and a half feet by five feet wide up to approximately 53 feet long by 12 feet wide, and range in height from around eight feet to 25 feet high. According to the staff report,…
Visalia sparks plans for a new battery energy storage facility
