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Here's a list of 45 Non-Flammable BESS Projects In The USA

(In operation or commissioned)
When Reading This List, Compare MWh to Lithium-ion ​
LIST OF 45 NON-FLAMMABLE BESS PROJECTS IN THE USA 
(In Operation or Planned) 
When comparing to lithium-ion use MWh 
 
Vanadium Redox Flow Battery (VRFB) Systems Operating: 
 
1. Snohomish County PUD MESA 2 Project, Power: 2 MW Energy: 8 MWh 
Location: Everett, Washington 
Developer: UniEnergy Technologies (now part of Invinity Energy Systems) 
Source: https://www.sandia.gov/ess-ssl/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/PNNL_mjp_MESA-2-Test-Report_Final.pdf 
 
2. San Miguel Substation 
Power: 2 MW 
Energy: 8 MWh 
Location: San Diego, California 
Developer: Sumitomo Electric 
Note: A demonstration project for Southern California Edison (SCE). 
Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vanadium_redox_battery 
 
3. Applied Medical Microgrid 
Power: 0.75 MW 
Energy: 3 MWh 
Location: Santa Margarita, California 
Developer: CellCube 
Note: Part of a resilient microgrid system for a medical device company, providing energy shifting and backup power. 
Source : https://www.cellcube.com/case-studies/medical-equipment-resilient-microgrid-in-california-us/ 
 
 
4. Snapping Shoals EMC VRFB System 
Power / Energy: Not specified, but described as the "first vanadium redox flow battery system" in the state. 
Location: Georgia, USA 
Developer: Stryten Energy   
Note: Installed for Snapping Shoals Electric Membership Corporation (EMC) in August 2023. This is a newly commissioned, utility-provider system.   
Source: https://www.stryten.com/georgias-first-vanadium-redox-flow-battery-system/ 
 
5. Manufacturing Facility Microgrid 
Power / Energy: 8 MWh (exact power capacity not specified, often around 2 MW) 
Location: Illinois, USA    
Developer: CellCube 
Note: This is a resilient microgrid system utilizing vanadium electrolyte supplied by US Vanadium.   
Source: https://www.cellcube.com/case-studies/electric-power-equipment-resilient-microgrid-in-illinois-us/ 
 
6. International Brotherhood Local 58 Headquarters   
Power / Energy: 0.88 MWh (cumulative energy)   
Location: Michigan, USA 
Developer: Invinity Energy Systems   
Note: This project involves four Invinity VS3 batteries installed alongside a solar array.   
Source: https://invinity.com/solar-flow-battery-ibew-58-detroit/ 
 
7.The Viejas Project  
Power/Energy: 15 MW solar + 70 MWh storage 
Location: Alpine, CA 
Source: Link: VIEJAS MICROGRID | Department of Energy 
 
Notable Proposed / Under Development Systems 
These larger projects demonstrate the future direction of utility-scale VRFB deployment in the US: 
 
8. Bellville Vanadium Flow Battery Project   
Power: 9.6 MW   
Energy: 48 MWh (5-hour duration) 
Location: Bellville, Texas, USA   
Developer: TerraFlow Energy (in agreement with Storion Energy)   
Note: This is a significant utility-scale project announced for development in 2025. 
 Source: https://terraflowenergy.com/bellville-5-hour-vanadium-flow-battery-project/ 
 
9. PNNL’s Richland Campus  
Power: 24hr duration 
Energy: 12.6MWh 
Location: Washington 
Source: PNNL and Invinity launch 24-hour vanadium flow battery project 
 
10. Project Name: Paskenta Band of Nomlaki Indians Microgrid 
Location: Corning, CA, USA 
Capacity: 20 MWh 
Status/Timeline: Planned/Supply agreement signed (Deliveries 2023-2024, Commissioning Early 2025) 
Application: Solar-plus-storage microgrid for tribal community energy security. 
Source: Paskenta Band of Nomlaki Indians Microgrid (20 MWh):   
CEC Funding and Project Details: California Energy Commission funds Redflow batteries for 20 MWh microgrid project | Utility Dive 
 Groundbreaking Announcement: Solar Microgrid Breaks Ground in Northern California Tribal Community (from the Governor's office) 
 
11. Project Name: Valley Children's Hospital 
Location: Madera, California, USA 
Capacity: 34.4 MWh 
Status/Timeline: Planned/Contracted 
Application: Behind-the-meter storage paired with solar to ensure critical power supply. 
Source: https://www.power-eng.com/energy-storage/long-duration-energy-storage/microgrid-with-long-duration-energy-storage-to-help-power-california-childrens-hospital/ 
 
12. Project Name: Barona Band of Mission Indians 
Location: California, USA 
Capacity: 1.5 MW / 6.6 MWh 
Status/Timeline: Planned/Grant funding approved (2024)\ 
Application: Grid reliability and resilience for the tribal community, funded by the California Energy Commission (CEC). 
 
13. Project Name: Rialto Bioenergy Facility/Microgrid 
Location: Southern California, USA 
Capacity: 2 MWh 
Status/Timeline: Operational (Installed 2022) 
Application: Biowaste facility energy management and resiliency. 
Source: https://www.octetsci.com/zinc-bromine/redflow-completes-california-installation/ 
 
 
Eos Energy Enterprises (Zinc-Powered Aqueous Electrolyte) Projects 

 
14. Project Name: MN8 Energy Supply Agreement 
Location: PJM and other US markets 
Capacity: Up to 750 MWh 
Status/Timeline: Planned (Supply agreement) 
Application: Deployment of long-duration storage systems across MN8's energy portfolio. 
Source: MN8 Energy Supply Agreement (Up to 750 MWh) & Talen Energy Collaboration: Official Press Release: MN8 Energy Signs Supply Agreement with Eos Energy to Deploy Up to 750 MWh of American-Made Long Duration Energy Storage Across Renewable Projects 
 
15. Project Name: Talen Energy (Potential Projects) 
Location: Pennsylvania, USA (Near Talen plants) 
Capacity: Multiple GWh (Potential) 
Status/Timeline: Planned (Framework Agreement) 
Application: Long-duration storage to support rising electricity demand, potentially fueled by AI/cloud computing. 
Source: https://www.energy-storage.news/zinc-battery-storage-startup-eos-to-invest-us353-million-in-manufacturing-and-hq-move-to-pennsylvania/ 
 
16. Project Name: US Naval Base, San Diego 
Location: San Diego 
Capacity: 1MW /8 MWh 
Status/Timeline: Operational 
Application: Showcasing zinc power in a high-temperature environment. 
Source:Home - Eos Energy Enterprises 
https://www.eose.com/#:~:text=San%20Diego%2C%20CA-,Data%20updated%3A%20December%205%2C%202022,Temperature%20zone%3A%20Hot 
 
17. Project Name: Multi-use Site 
Location: Glendale, Wisconsin, USA 
Capacity: 125 kW / 500 kWh 
Status/Timeline: Operational (Since 2021) 
Application: Multi-use demonstration for utility/grid services. 
Source:https://www.eose.com/#:~:text=The%20versatility%20of%20zinc%20on,%2D 
 
Zinc-Bromine Flow Battery Energy Storage Projects 
 
18. Project Name: Modesto Irrigation District (MID) EnergyFarm 
Location: Central Valley, California, USA 
Capacity: 25 MW / 75 MWh 
Status/Timeline: Planned (Contributed to development) 
Application: Grid-scale energy storage for wind firming and load balancing, displacing a natural gas plant. 
Source:Technical Overview (Stanford/EPRI document): Wind Firming EnergyFarm  
 
19. Project Name: Marine Corps Air Station (MCAS) Miramar 
Location: San Diego, California, USA 
Capacity: Not specified 
Status/Timeline: Operational (Commissioned 2015) 
Application: Microgrid and resilience application for a military base. 
Source: https://www.energy.gov/femp/marine-corps-air-station-mcas-miramar 
 
20. Project Name: Microsoft Data Center Testing 
Location: Redmond, Washington, USA 
Capacity: Not specified 
Status/Timeline: Operational (Testing) 
Application: Testing for peak shaving and demand charge reduction in a data center environment. 
Source: https://blogs.microsoft.com/green/2016/06/16/microsoft-and-primus-power-announce-new-pilot-program-for-datacenter-energy-storage/#:~:text=It%20will%20test%20storage%20technologies,and%20usability%20of%20renewable%20energy. 
 
 
21.Camp Pendleton Marine Corps Base (San Diego County, CA) 
Status: Proposed/Planned (Phase 1 operational by mid-2026) 
Technology Provider: Eos Energy Enterprises (Znyth®) 
Capacity (Initial): 6 MW / 48 MWh 
Capacity (Planned/Total): 50 MW / 486 MWh 
Notes: Long-Duration Energy Storage (LDES) project supported by a California Energy Commission (CEC) grant. 
Source: https://www.energy.ca.gov/news/2024-12/cec-awards-42-million-grant-long-duration-energy-storage-project-camp-pendleton 
 
22. Pacific Steel Group Microgrid (Mojave, CA) 
Status: Planned (Expected commissioning 2027) 
Technology Provider: Eos Energy Enterprises (Zinc Hybrid Cathode) 
Capacity (Initial): 4 MW / 32 MWh 
Capacity (Planned/Total): 4 MW / 32 MWh 
Notes: CEC-funded project to support a new zero-carbon rebar steel mill plant's microgrid and solar PV system. 
Source: Mojave Micro Mill Is First US Solar-Powered Steel Mill - CleanTechnica 
https://cleantechnica.com/2025/04/12/mojave-micro-mill-is-first-us-solar-powered-steel-mill/ 
 
23. Viejas Band of Kumeyaay Indians Microgrid (Alpine, CA) 
Status: Under Construction 
Technology Provider: Eos Energy Enterprises (Zinc Hybrid Cathode) 
Capacity (Initial): 50 MWh 
Capacity (Planned/Total): 50 MWh (Hybrid System) 
Notes: Part of a larger hybrid microgrid system (including 10 MWh of vanadium flow battery) to provide 24/7 clean power to the Viejas Casino and Resort. 
 
Eos Energy Announces Expansion of Existing Project with Indian Energy and the California Energy Commission | Eos Energy Enterprises, Inc. 
https://investors.eose.com/news-releases/news-release-details/eos-energy-announces-expansion-existing-project-indian-energy/ 
 
24 City Utilities of Springfield (Missouri) 
Status: Contract Signed 
Technology Provider: Eos Energy Enterprises 
Capacity (Initial): 36 MW / 216 MWh 
Capacity (Planned/Total): 36 MW / 216 MWh 
Notes: Contract to provide zinc-based energy storage for two project sites to support resiliency. 
Source: Eos Energy Signs Agreement with City Utilities of Springfield, Missouri to Provide 216 MWh of Energy Storage | Eos Energy Enterprises, Inc. 
https://investors.eose.com/news-releases/news-release-details/eos-energy-signs-agreement-city-utilities-springfield-missouri/ 
 
25. Verdant Microgrid Installations (California) 
Status: Deployment started Q4 2020 
Technology Provider: Eos Energy Enterprises (Znyth®) 
Capacity (Initial): N/A 
Capacity (Planned/Total): N/A 
Notes: Agreement to supply zinc batteries for microgrid installations. 
Source:https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1805077/000121390020034964/ea129336ex99-1_brileyprin2.htm 
 
26. Hecate Energy Projects (Colorado, New Mexico, Texas) 
Status: Agreement/Deployment 
Technology Provider: Eos Energy Enterprises 
Capacity (Initial): >1 GWh 
Capacity (Planned/Total): Potentially 1.5 GWh+ 
Notes Agreement for deployment of over 1 GWh of projects across multiple states, with a first project announced in Texas to support grid resiliency. 
 
Source: Eos Energy Storage and Global Renewable Developer Hecate Energy to Deliver Over 1 GWh of Energy Storage Projects Across the United States Over the Next Two Years - Eos Energy Enterprises 
https://www.eose.com/eos-energy-storage-and-global-renewable-developer-hecate-energy-to-deliver-over-1-gwh-of-energy-storage-projects-across-the-united-states-over-the-next-two-years/ 
 
27. EnerSmart LDES Projects (California) 
Status: Contract Signed 
Technology Provider: Eos Energy Enterprises 
Capacity (Initial): 9 MWh (First Order) 
Capacity (Planned/Total): 90 MWh to 180 MWh 
Notes: Contract to provide zinc battery systems for LDES projects over two years. 
Source: Eos Energy Secures $20 million order—the Largest in Company History—to Supply Long Duration Storage to California Power Grid - Eos Energy Enterprises 
https://www.eose.com/eos-energy-secures-20-million-order-the-largest-in-company-history-to-supply-long-duration-storage-to-california-power-grid/ 
 
28. Utility Demonstration Project (California) 
Status: Operational (End of 2021) 
Technology Provider: Eos Energy Enterprises (Gen 2.3) 
Capacity (Initial): 125 kW / 500 kWh 
Capacity (Planned/Total): 125 kW / 500 kWh 
Notes: A commercial application demonstration project funded by the CEC to showcase non-flammable, aqueous-zinc  
Source: Eos Energy Storage: Utility Demonstration of Non-Flammable, Aqueous-Zinc Battery Storage | California Energy Commission 
https://www.energy.ca.gov/publications/2023/eos-energy-storage-utility-demonstration-non-flammable-aqueous-zinc-battery 
 
 
Iron-Air Batteries
(still in commission stage most operational 2025-26)
 
These links provide further information on the utility partnerships and the specifications of the multi-day storage systems. 
 
29. Pacific gas and Electric Substation (CEC project) 
Location: Mendocino County, CA 
Status: to be commissioned end of 2025 
Capacity: 5MW/ 500MWh 
Source: https://www.utilitydive.com/news/form-energy-30m-grant-california-largest-long-duration-energy-storage/702765/ 
 
 
30. Multi-Day Storage 
Location: Lincoln, Maine 
Status: Commissioning 
Capacity: 85 MW / 8,500 MWh Project (Lincoln, Maine, USA) 
Source:  Governor Mills, Senators Collins & King, and Congresswoman Pingree Announce Nearly $150 Million Federal Grant to Develop World's Largest Multi-Day Energy Storage Facility in Lincoln, Maine 
 
31. Great River Energy Pilot 
Location: Cambridge, Minnesota, USA 
Capacity: 1.5 MW/150 MWh 
Source: Great River Energy and Form Energy break ground on first-of-its-kind multi-day energy storage project 
  
32. Xcel Energy 
Location: Sherco, MN  
Capacity: 10 MW / 1,000 MWh multi-day storage system 
Source: Xcel taps Form Energy for long-duration battery storage systems at two retiring coal plants 
 
33. Xcel Energy 
Location: Comanche, CO  
Capacity:  10 MW / 1,000 MWh multi-day storage system 
Source: Xcel taps Form Energy for long-duration battery storage systems at two retiring coal plants  
 
34. Georgia Power Pilot 
Location: Georgia, CA 
Capacity: 15 MW/1,500 MWh project 
Source: Form Energy, Georgia Power Continue Forward With 15 Megawatt Iron-Air Battery System Agreement 
 
35. Darbytown Power Station with Dominion Energy 
Location: Darbytown, Virginia, USA 
Notes: Dominion's proposed pilot project will test both Form Energy's iron-air batteries and zinc-hybrid batteries. 
Source: Dominion Energy explores pioneering battery storage technologies in Virginia 
 
36. NYSERDA Project  
Location: New York, USA 
Capacity: This 10 MW/1,000 MWh  
Source: Form Energy awarded grant to deploy first multi-day battery system in New York 
 
37. Northern States Power Company 
Location: Minnesota, USA 
Technology Provider: Northern States Power Company 
Capacity: 10 MW / 1000MWhr 
Source: https://www.energy.gov/sites/default/files/2023-09/OCED%20LDES%20National%20Stakeholder%20Briefing%20Presentation.pdf 
 
 
38. Northern States Power Company 
Location: Colorado, USA 
Technology Provider: Northern States Power Company 
Capacity: 10 MW / 1000MWhr 
Source: https://www.energy.gov/sites/default/files/2023-09/OCED%20LDES%20National%20Stakeholder%20Briefing%20Presentation.pdf 
 
 
Zinc Bromide Batteries 

 
39. Office of Clean Energy Demostration’s Fuzes Project 
Location: Oregon, USA 
Technology Provider: NextEra Energy Resources 
Capacity: Unspecified, 10 hr duration 
Source: https://www.energy.gov/sites/default/files/2023-09/OCED%20LDES%20National%20Stakeholder%20Briefing%20Presentation.pdf 
 
40. Office of Clean Energy Demostration’s Fuzes Project 
Location: Wisconsin, USA 
Technology Provider: NextEra Energy Resources 
Capacity: Unspecified, 10 hr duration 
Source: https://www.energy.gov/sites/default/files/2023-09/OCED%20LDES%20National%20Stakeholder%20Briefing%20Presentation.pdf 
 
41.Office of Clean Energy Demostration’s Fuzes Project 
Location: Oregon, USA 
Technology Provider: NextEra Energy Resources 
Capacity: Unspecified, 10 hr duration 
Source: https://www.energy.gov/sites/default/files/2023-09/OCED%20LDES%20National%20Stakeholder%20Briefing%20Presentation.pdf 
 
 
Iron-Sodium Batteries 
 
42. Alliance Redwoods Conference Grounds 
Location: Sonoma County 
Capacity: 200kw battery paired with solar 
Source: https://www.newscientist.com/article/2490278-california-bets-on-iron-salt-battery-power-to-protect-against-wildfire/ 


Iron-flow Batteries 
Operational and Pilot Projects 


43. Salt River Project (SRP) - Project New Horizon 
Capacity: 5 MW / 50 MWh 
Technology: ESS Inc. Energy Base (Iron Flow Battery) 
Country: United States (Florence, Arizona) 
Description: A pilot project for long-duration energy storage, expected to be online by December 2027. 
Source 1: Salt River Project taps ESS for 50-MWh iron flow battery 
https://www.utilitydive.com/news/salt-river-project-ess-iron-flow-battery/802579/ 
Source 2: SRP and ESS Announce New 50 MWh Long Duration Energy Storage Pilot Project 
https://media.srpnet.com/srp-and-ess-announce-new-50-mwh-long-duration-energy-storage-pilot-project/ 
 
44. SB Energy Deployment (Multiple Projects) 
Capacity: Up to 2 Gigawatt-hours (GWh) of storage contracted 
Technology: ESS Inc. Iron Flow Battery 
 Country: United States (Starting with California) 
Description: A long-term deal for the deployment of iron flow battery storage at solar plants and other projects through 2026. 
Source: Iron Flow Battery Market Size, Forecast | Growth & Sales, 2028 
https://www.fortunebusinessinsights.com/industry-reports/iron-flow-battery-market-101324 
 
45. SMUD 
Location: Sacramento, CA 
Capacity: 3mwh pilot, scaling to 200MW 
Description: Pilot is operational and expansion is planned. 
Source:https://www.smud.org/Corporate/About-us/News-and-Media/2024/2024/SMUDs-$10-million-state-grant-advances-long-duration-battery-storage-technology-in-Sacramento 

 
**Additional Technology with LOW Thermal Runaway Risk: 
 
Sodium-Ion BESS Projects 
 
1. Peak Energy System at SolarTAC 
Location: Watkins, Colorado, USA 
Details: A 3.5 MWh grid-scale sodium-ion storage system, noted as the largest of its kind in the US upon deployment. It utilizes a passively cooled design. 
Status: Operational (as of September 2025). 
Sources https://www.ess-news.com/2025/09/26/peak-energy-announces-operation-of-first-large-scale-sodium-ion-battery-in-us/ &  https://www.heartspace.ai/news/af85a23e-b373-45b9-bf55-6848cef6d66b 
 
 
2. Peak Energy Supply to Jupiter Power  
Location: Texas, USA 
Status: Planned for deployment between 2027 and 2030. 
Details: Peak Energy will provide up to 4.75 Gigawatt-hours (GWh) of sodium-ion BESS to Texas-based energy provider Jupiter Power. The first phase includes 720 Megawatt-hours (MWh). This represents one of the largest announced contracts for SIBs globally. 
Sources: https://insideevs.com/news/779015/sodium-ion-batteries-grid-scale-energy-storage/ 
 https://www.woodmac.com/blogs/energy-pulse/sodium-ion-batteries-enter-energy-storage-market/ 
 
3. Hithium AI Data Centre ESS Portfolio (Unspecified Locations) 
Status: Operational/Product Launch. 
Details: Hithium has launched an AI data center ESS portfolio, which includes a 2.28 MWh sodium-ion BESS product. This indicates deployment for commercial/industrial and data center applications, which fall under the BESS umbrella. 
Sources: https://www.energy-storage.news/peak-energy-phenogy-deploy-sodium-ion-bess-projects-in-us-and-europe/ 
 
 (This list is not exhaustive, but includes readily available information on the internet. This list may contain minor inaccuracies, but we believe it is largely correct) 
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