 RENO, Nev., April 01, 2021 GLOBE NEWSWIRE -- Ormat Technologies, Inc.1 NYSE: ORA today announced the commercial operation of the 10 MW40 MWh Vallecito Battery Energy Storage System Vallecito BESS. The Vallecito BESS provides local resource adequacy to Southern California Edison SCE under a 20-year energy storage resource adequacy agreement. In addition, the facility will provide ancillary services and energy optimization through participation in merchant markets run by the California Independent System Operator CAISO. 