EDF Renewable Energy Signs PPA with a California Utility for 111MWac Solar Project

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The 143.2MW Catalina Solar Project phase 2 was completed in August, 2013 using thin-film modules from both Solar Frontier (CIGS) and First Solar (CdTe).

French renewable energy firm EDF Renewable Energy has signed a 15-year Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) with Southern California Edison (SCE) for a 111.2MW AC PV power plant. 

The Valentine Solar Project is to be located on private land in Kern County’s Mojave Desert and adjacent to the EDF’s Catalina Solar 2 Project, which is also contracted with SCE. The project is expected to be completed, grid connected and producing electricity in December 2019.

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The 143.2MW Catalina Solar Project phase 2 was completed in August, 2013 using thin-film modules from both Solar Frontier (CIGS) and First Solar (CdTe).

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