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BATTERY STORAGEIron BESS
Iron BESS is a 59.5 MW under construction battery storage site in Fresno County, California, operated by Panoche BESS LLC.
Plant statusUnder construction
- Planning (completed)
- Consented (completed)
- Construction (current stage)
- OperatingTarget Apr 2027 (not yet reached)
- Closed (not yet reached)
Planned start of operation reported to EIA: Apr 2027.
Generators
Each generating unit EIA lists at this plant.
| Unit | Technology | Capacity | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| IROB | Batteries | 60 MW | Under construction (over 50%) |
Plant details
- Operator
- Panoche BESS LLC
- Location
- Fresno County, California
- Balancing authority
- CISO
- Sector
- IPP Non-CHP
- Capacity
- Under construction: 59.5 MW
- EIA plant ID
- 68924
Location
36.6527, -120.5783
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Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Form EIA-860M, September 2026. Planned dates are targets reported by the developer and often change. Report a problem