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Fluence, Torch Launch 160 MW/640 MWh Solar-Plus-Storage Project in Arizona

U.S.-made components are planned to qualify the facility for domestic content tax credits.

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Battery module assembly line at Fluence's factory in Utah, US. Image: Fluence.
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Overview

  • The Winchester project in Cochise County pairs two 80 MW solar arrays with two identical battery systems totaling 160 MW/640 MWh.
  • Fluence’s Gridstack Pro 5000 has been selected for the storage systems with equipment deliveries expected in early 2027.
  • The developers say the project is intended to provide grid balancing, address projected load growth, and support local economic development.
  • The storage design includes domestically manufactured enclosures, inverters, and thermal management systems to meet domestic content requirements.
  • Fluence cites more than 22 GWh deployed or contracted across 90+ U.S. projects, while Torch highlights a 1.2 GW development track record and its partnership with Morgan Stanley Infrastructure Partners.