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Nighthawk energy storage project comes online in California
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Fusion42 · 14 August 2026 · Fusion42 review
The Nighthawk Energy Storage Project in Poway, California has come online, featuring 329 Tesla Megapack batteries and becoming one of the largest battery storage projects in the United States.
This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Climate Tech, and 2 sources have reported it between 13 Aug 2026 and 14 Aug 2026.
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Large-scale battery storage is scaling up in the US grid with Tesla Megapacks now active in California. You working on energy or grid solutions will see more demand for storage integration and new deployment pathways open to you.
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2 sources · first reported 13 Aug 2026 · latest 14 Aug 2026
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