EDF Renewables North America Inks Deal with Southern California Public Power Authority for Solar and Storage Energy Initiative

EDF Renewables North America has inked a 20-year Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) with the Southern California Public Power Authority (SCPPA) for a segment of the Bonanza Solar and Storage initiative. This agreement captures the commitment to provide a steady supply of carbon-free electricity from the project’s 125 MWac solar photovoltaic (PV) setup and 65 MW 4-hour Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) to SCPPA’s members, including Pasadena Water & Power and Azusa Light & Water. The supply is expected to start no later than December 31, 2028. Situated in Clark County, Nevada, the Bonanza Solar and Storage project will boast a combined capacity of 300 MWac solar PV and 195 MW 4-hour BESS.

Situated in the arid expanse of the southern Nevada desert on federal land, the Project anticipates generating around 500 employment opportunities at the height of construction. Acknowledging the significance of preserving wildlife, habitats, and environmental assets, the Bonanza Solar and Storage project is engaged in close cooperation with federal and state agencies to mitigate its impacts on the ecosystem.

Speaking about the development, Sohinaz Sotoudeh, Vice President – West Origination and Power Marketing for EDF Renewables, said, “We are delighted to extend our successful partnership with SCPPA, which has been ongoing for over a decade, to expand the availability of renewable energy and support their decarbonization commitment for member communities. We look forward to future opportunities that will advance SCPPA’s goals of achieving carbon-free energy in Southern California.”

Michael Webster, SCPPA’s Executive Director, added, “Bonanza adds to SCPPA’s current portfolio of renewable energy projects, bringing the total to over 3,000 MWs that will be supplied through SCPPA to Southern California Public Power Utilities to support their transition to a carbon-free energy future.”