Invenergy has accomplished its 50 MW El Sol Vitality Storage Heart, its tenth battery power storage challenge in Arizona to achieve industrial operations for the reason that begin of final 12 months.
The corporate says Invenergy’s challenge portfolio accounts for practically half of all storage services to come back on-line within the state throughout that very same time-frame.
“The beginning of economic operations at El Sol is an thrilling milestone for Invenergy, marking our tenth storage challenge on-line within the state which helps meet the excessive buyer demand for clear power in Arizona,” says Jim Defend, senior govt vp and CCO at Invenergy.
“Our funding in clear power storage nationwide acknowledges the rising want for numerous and secure power sources and infrastructure that gives Individuals with extra dependable, inexpensive electrical energy year-round.”
All initiatives have been developed for Arizona Public Service (APS) in Maricopa and Yuma counties and added 200 MW to the state’s clear power capability.
The initiatives embody Desert Star, Paloma, Cotton Heart, Gila Bend I & II, Hyder I & II, Foothills I & II and El Sol. Later this 12 months, Invenergy’s 70 MW Yuma Photo voltaic Vitality Heart is anticipated to start operations, and the 275 MW Hashknife Photo voltaic Vitality Heart is predicted to start development.