Commission Supports Major Sustainable Steel Project in Kern County
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Updated Jun 12
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What happened
Invinity Energy Systems plc announced the sale of a 32 MWh battery system to Pacific Steel Group. The installation is at the Mojave Micro Mill project in Kern County, California, and is backed by grant funding from the California Energy Commission's LDES Program. The mill will produce sustainable, seismic-grade steel rebar for the U.S. construction industry.
From investegate.co.uk
Why it matters
The project is notable as the first new steel mill to be built in the state in 50 years. Once delivered, the battery system is expected to be the largest vanadium flow battery in North America to date. The facility will utilize low-carbon, locally generated solar power.
From investegate.co.uk
Who's involved
- Kern CountyLocation of the project and headquarters of the mill.
- California Energy CommissionProvided grant funding through the LDES Program supporting the project.
- BakersfieldCity located in the county where the project is situated.
How it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.- A project segment has been located in Kern County.Sub-event
- The California Energy Commission created a replacement tire program on June 30th.Sub-event
- The Skyview 2 BESS facility, part of the Edwards and Sanborn Solar Plus Storage project, is now the world's largest BESS facility by capacity in Kern County.Sub-event
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The entities involved
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Kern County
county in California, United States
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California Energy Commission
government agency
Related events
- A fire occurred near Moss Landing and Santa Cruz while the California Energy Commission held a hearing on a project in Solano County.
- The California Energy Commission reviewed a project on September 1, 2026, that impacts the interests of the city of Vacaville.
- New developments concerning California Resources in Kern County include a new law streamlining the permitting process and increased oil production raising property values.
- A strategic partnership has been established between the California Energy Commission and the California Public Utilities Commission via MoI.
- Both the California Coastal Commission and California Energy Commission manage state energy policy within the Central Coast region.