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ENGIE Withdraws Application for 250-MW Calif. Battery Project
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Fusion42 · 9 September 2026 · Fusion42 review
ENGIE North America has withdrawn its application to build a 250-MW battery storage project in California due to opposition from local officials and residents over safety and aesthetic concerns.
This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Clean Energy.
◆ ◆ The Wire takeaway
Your plans for large-scale battery storage in California just hit a local political wall. You need to build stronger local support early or face project cancellations.
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