Record-Breaking Solar + Storage Project Powers California's Grid
- Terra-Gen and Mortenson complete the largest solar + storage project in the US, supplying power to major entities and showcasing a collaboration with the US Department of Defense.
Terra-Gen and Mortenson have completed the largest solar + storage project in the US, the Edwards & Sanborn Solar + Energy Storage project. The project spans over 4,600 acres and includes 1.9 million First Solar modules, generating 875 MWDC of solar energy and having 3,287 MWh of energy storage. It supplies power to various entities including the city of San Jose, Southern California Edison, Pacific Gas & Electric Co., Clean Power Alliance, and Starbucks. The project also involved a collaboration with the US Department of Defense and utilizes batteries from LG Chem, Samsung, and BYD. Over 1,000 craftworkers contributed to the project, which received a safety award from the California Association of General Contractors.
Brian Gorda, VP of engineering at Terra-Gen, stated that the project is now fully operational and provides resiliency to the grid. Mark Donahue, senior VP at Mortenson, expressed pride in the world-class facility that their team designed, built, and commissioned for Terra-Gen.
What is the significance of the Edwards & Sanborn Solar + Energy Storage project in the US?
- The Edwards & Sanborn Solar + Energy Storage project is the largest solar + storage project in the US.
- It spans over 4,600 acres and includes 1.9 million First Solar modules.
- The project generates 875 MWDC of solar energy and has 3,287 MWh of energy storage.
- It supplies power to various entities including the city of San Jose, Southern California Edison, Pacific Gas & Electric Co., Clean Power Alliance, and Starbucks.
- The project involved a collaboration with the US Department of Defense.
- The project utilizes batteries from LG Chem, Samsung, and BYD.
- Over 1,000 craftworkers contributed to the project.
- The project received a safety award from the California Association of General Contractors.
- Brian Gorda, VP of engineering at Terra-Gen, stated that the project is now fully operational and provides resiliency to the grid.
- Mark Donahue, senior VP at Mortenson, expressed pride in the world-class facility that their team designed, built, and commissioned for Terra-Gen.
