Redwood Projects Portfolio Reaches Completion with San Jacinto Facility

Independent power producer Fullmark Energy has announced its 65MW/130MWh San Jacinto storage project is now operational.  

Located in Banning, California, the site’s completion marks the final addition to Fullmark’s Redwood Projects portfolio to reach commercial operations.

San Jacinto is the company’s third facility to reach a commercial operations date this year, following the 20MW/80MWh Johanna ESS project in Santa Ana, the 20MW/40MWh Desert-Carris project in Palm Springs, and the 20MW/40MWh Ortega project in Lake Elsinore.  

Fullmark’s Redwood portfolio, a strategic collection of energy storage facilities in Southern California, represents 125MW/290MWh of operational capacity, making it one of the largest independently owned battery storage portfolios in the region. 

The company celebrated the milestone with a ribbon-cutting ceremony at the facility; Fullmark was joined by stakeholders and partners, including InfaRed Capital Partners and TWAICE, among others. 

“Reaching commercial operations across the Redwood Projects marks a major milestone for our team and our partners,” said Chris McKissack, Chief Executive Officer of Fullmark Energy, in a statement. “These projects strengthen grid reliability, accelerate the renewable energy transition, and demonstrate our team’s ability to deliver high-performing assets at scale. San Jacinto is particularly meaningful because it shows how energy storage can simultaneously enhance grid infrastructure while revitalizing communities and creating value for local stakeholders.” 

By working with local stakeholders, Fullmark was able to build the facility on a previously abandoned property, transforming it into well-maintained infrastructure with adequate security fencing and lighting—significantly improving conditions for the surrounding neighborhood. San Jacinto will also generate economic benefits for the City of Banning’s municipal electric facility, which provides power to approximately 13,500 customers and serves the project’s load. 

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