SPPA signs PPA for 300 MW of solar, 600 MWh of storage space in Arizona

• Southwest Public Power Agency Inc (SPPA) said on Tuesday it has actually gotten power products from 300 MW of solar and 600 MWh of battery storage capacity, representing the biggest eco-friendly power purchase in the functional history of the firm.

Specifically, SPPA has actually participated in a power purchase arrangement (PPA) with a joint venture in between BrightNight and Cordelio Power that owns the Box Canyon project located in Pinal County, Arizona.

The contracted electrical power volume will be supplied to 21 of SPPA's constituent members. SPPA estimates that the Box Canyon facility will satisfy about a third of its peak capacity needs as well as 19% to 21% of its energy requires.

The project has actually recently reached all significant permitting landmarks and also is attended start procedure in 2025. It will develop over 200 building as well as five long-term O&M jobs