The Vernon Battery Energy Storage System – BESS is a 5,000kW energy storage project located in Vernon, California, US.
The electro-chemical battery energy storage project uses lead-acid as its storage technology. The project was commissioned in 1996.
Description
The Vernon Battery Energy Storage System – BESS was developed by GNB. The project is owned by GNB (100%).
The key applications of the project are electric bill management, electric supply reserve capacity – spinning and grid-connected commercial (reliability & quality).
Contractors involved

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By GlobalDataGNB has delivered the battery energy storage project.
Additional information
The Energy Storage System is funded by Department of Energy.
Methodology
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