These solar projects are excellent facilities that increase our solar presence in California by 50 percent. As we continue to grow our footprint in the state, we're pleased to provide cost-efficient, sustainable power systems that contribute to California's leadership in renewable energy.
— Rob Caldwell, president, Duke Energy Renewables and Distributed Energy Technology
The acquisition was completed in late December, the same month the facilities were placed in service. Southern California Edison is purchasing the power generated by the plants under 20-year agreements.
"Forward-thinking utilities today are diversifying their energy portfolio with increasing amounts of solar capacity," said Ty Daul, SunPower senior vice president, Americas Power Plants. "We are proud to partner with Duke Energy to serve more California customers with affordable, emission free solar power generated from these facilities."
The sites consist of high-efficiency SunPower solar panels. More than 2,600 MW of solar power plants worldwide are using SunPower's leading solar technology.
In an additional growth initiative in California, Duke Energy Renewables has also just completed its 20-MW Longboat Solar Power Project in San Bernardino County, California, which was acquired from EDF Renewable Energy and announced in March of 2016.
The following is a summary of Duke Energy Renewables' California solar projects acquired and completed in 2016:
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Project name
Location
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In service date
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Size (AC)
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Number PV Panels
|
Customer
|
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Rio Bravo I
Kern County
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Dec. 2016
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20 MW
|
59,770
|
Southern California Edison
|
|
Rio Bravo II
Kern County
|
Dec. 2016
|
20 MW
|
59,770
|
Southern California Edison
|
|
Wildwood II
Kern County
|
Dec. 2016
|
15 MW
|
48,200
|
Southern California Edison
|
|
Longboat
San Bernardino County
|
Dec. 2016
|
20 MW
|
84,000
|
Southern California Edison
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In addition, Duke Energy Renewables has six other solar power projects, totaling 111 MW, which began operations in California between December 2010 and Dec 2015.
