Southern Power acquired 28 MW PV facility in California from Recurrent Energy

photonJanuary 30, 2018151

US power provider Southern Company’s wholesale subsidiary Southern Power announced the acquisition of the 28 MW »Gaskell West 1« solar facility in Kern County, California. Construction of the approximately 280-acre project began in October 2017, and the facility is expected to begin commercial operation in March 2018. The project uses Canadian Solar's »MaxPower 1500-volt polycrystalline CS6U-P« modules. Southern California Edison will purchase the electricity under a 20-year power purchase agreement.

Southern Power purchased the facility from Recurrent Energy LLC, Canadian Solar's US subsidiary and project development arm. Recurrent is developing the project. D.H. Blattner & Sons, Inc. is performing the engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) services, and First Solar Energy Services will operate and maintain the facility upon completion.

With the addition of »Gaskell West 1«, Southern Power owns more than 3,500 MW of renewable generation from 38 solar, wind and biomass facilities either announced, acquired or under construction. In total, the Southern Company system has added or announced more than 6,500 MW of renewable generation since 2012.

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