Chula Vista Approves 50-Megawatt Battery Storage Project Aimed at Boosting Clean Energy Reliability

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Chula Vista will soon be home to a 50-megawatt battery storage facility after the City Council unanimously approved the project Tuesday, calling it a key piece of the city's plan to expand renewable energy and improve grid reliability. The project, known as Chula Vista Energy Center 2, will be developed by Wellhead Electric Company on a parcel that already houses a natural gas-fired power generation plant built in 2000. The new facility will use…