Full energy has achieved commercial operation of its 65 MW/130 MWh San Jacinto storage project in Banning, California. The milestone marks the final project within Fullmark Energy’s Redwood Projects portfolio – a strategic collection of energy storage facilities in Southern California – to reach commercial operations.
Redwood Projects’ portfolio consists of four projects: San Jacinto, the 20 MW/80 MWh Johanna ESS project in Santa Ana (October 2021), the 20 MW/40 MWh Desert-Carris project in Palm Springs (2025) and the 20 MW/40 MWh Ortega project in Lake Elsinore (2025).
The total portfolio provides 290 MWh of energy storage to the Edison distribution system in Southern California.
“Achieving commercial operations within the Redwood Projects marks a significant milestone for our team and our partners,” said Chris McKissack, CEO of Fullmark Energy. “These projects strengthen the reliability of the electric grid, accelerate the transition to renewable energy and demonstrate our team’s ability to deliver high-performance assets at scale. San Jacinto is particularly meaningful because it demonstrates how energy storage can simultaneously improve grid infrastructure while revitalizing communities and creating value for local stakeholders.”
The San Jacinto facility is located on a previously abandoned site that caused a lot of disruption, posing challenges for surrounding residents and businesses. Working closely with local stakeholders, Fullmark transformed the site into a well-maintained infrastructure with proper security fencing and lighting, significantly improving conditions for the neighborhood. The project also generates economic benefits for the City of Banning’s Municipal Electric Utility, which serves approximately 13,500 customers and serves the project’s load.
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