sPower to build 56-MW solar + storage project for Clean Power Alliance

Building on a wave of robust renewable energy and storage procurement, Clean Power Alliance’s board approved a new solar + storage project, CPA’s first renewable energy project to be installed within its service territory. The Estrella project will be built by sPower and add 56 MW  of renewable energy capacity and 28 MW/112 MWh of battery storage in the Antelope Valley area of unincorporated Los Angeles County.

The project will generate enough electricity to power 23,000 Southern California homes with 100% carbon-free energy and serve 1.4% of CPA’s electrical load under a 15-year PPA. The project will create approximately 200 construction jobs through a 5-trade project labor agreement. Operations will begin in December 2022.

CPA recently released its 2020 Clean Energy Request for Offers, with offers due November 20. CPA is soliciting offers for long-term clean energy PPAs with an eye toward diversifying its renewable energy sources, adding long-duration storage and securing structured products to deliver energy at specific key times.

“Today we make good on our promise to invest locally,” said Ted Bardacke, executive director of the Clean Power Alliance. “Clean energy projects like Estrella build resilience and create jobs in the communities CPA serves and we look forward to building more projects that improve reliability and boost our economy.”

“sPower is excited to grow our partnership with CPA, through this second contract after Luna Storage,” said Trupti Kalbag, director of power marketing at sPower. “This project will provide substantial benefits to the local community, including employing Los Angeles County union workers and will add to sPower’s growing operating portfolio in California of more than 1,200 MW.”

News item from the Clean Power Alliance

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Original Source: https://www.solarpowerworldonline.com/2020/11/s-power-clean-power-alliance-new-solar-storage-project/