Aerial site map of SRP's Copper Crossing Energy and Research Center in northern Florence, color-coded for three development phases: Phase 1 flexible gas turbines in blue, Phase 2 next-generation solar in yellow, and Phase 3 long-duration energy storage pilots in green.

Copper Crossing Battery Storage Land Use Change Wins Florence Approval

Nick Kanavati Jun 25, 2026
Florence Council unanimously cleared a Copper Crossing energy battery storage land use change Tuesday, paving way for non-lithium battery research.
Draft rendering of rows of white ESS iron flow battery units with orange storage tanks at a Copper Crossing battery storage site.

Florence Battery Storage Research Site Advances With Land Use Change

Nick Kanavati Jun 13, 2026
Florence planners backed a Copper Crossing battery storage land change for SRP's non-lithium pilots. The Town Council decides June 16.