sPower today announced that it has been awarded a 20-year PPA with Southern California Public Power Authority (SCPPA) to provide 68.8MWdc (55MWac) of solar power.
The sPower Antelope DSR 1 and 2 facilities will be constructed on roughly 440 acres located in Lancaster, Calif., Los Angeles County. Construction is expected to begin mid-2016, with a commercial operations date (COD) in 2016. sPower estimates a peak construction crew size of up to 160.
"Renewable energy continues to be a focus for SCPPA members, and with partners like sPower, we are able to offer our members clean, reliable and affordable power," said Kelly Nguyen, SCPPA Director, Energy Systems.
When fully operational, the facilities will cumulatively generate enough renewable energy for nearly 10,000 homes and are expected to reduce carbon emissions about 108,000 metric tons annually – the equivalent of greenhouse gas emissions from 257 million miles driven by an average car or carbon dioxide emissions from 1,400 tanker trucks' worth of gasoline1.
"We appreciate the collaborative relationship that has been built with SCPPA," said Ryan Creamer, sPower's CEO. "SCPPA is an exceptional organization to work with, balancing goal setting with flexibility -- without sacrificing schedule or budget milestones."