Sempra buys 281MW California solar project from Canadian Solar

Facebook
Twitter
LinkedIn
Reddit
Email
The Great Valley Solar project, previously called Tranquillity 8, is currently under construction in Fresno Country, California. Credit: Recurrent

Sempra Renewables, a unit of Sempra Energy, has acquired a 281MW solar project from Canadian Solar subsidiary, Recurrent Energy.

The Great Valley Solar project, previously called Tranquillity 8, is currently under construction in Fresno Country, California. Sempra expects to fully complete the project in Q3 2018.

This article requires Premium SubscriptionBasic (FREE) Subscription

Try Premium for just $1

  • Full premium access for the first month at only $1
  • Converts to an annual rate after 30 days unless cancelled
  • Cancel anytime during the trial period

Premium Benefits

  • Expert industry analysis and interviews
  • Digital access to PV Tech Power journal
  • Exclusive event discounts

Or get the full Premium subscription right away

Or continue reading this article for free

The project, which has four long-term power purchase agreements (PPAs), will be spread across 647 hectares. It is also located next to the 258MW Tranquillity Solar Facility, which was completed by Recurrent Energy in late 2016 and is majority-owned by a subsidiary of Southern Power.

“We are pleased to work with a market-leading partner like Sempra Renewables on this transaction,” said Shawn Qu, chairman and chief executive, Canadian Solar. “Recurrent Energy's strong portfolio of US solar assets continues to create value for our customers and shareholders.”

Read Next

June 17, 2026
Distributed solar developers including MCEC, Aligned Climate Capital and Catalyst Power have secured funding across US projects.
June 17, 2026
Independent power producer (IPP) Alluvial Power has reached commercial operation at its 150MWac project in Ford County, Kansas.
June 16, 2026
European inverter manufacturing capacity has now surpassed 100GW, according to figures from PV Tech Market Research.
Premium
June 16, 2026
PV Tech Premium sat down with Anne Loomis, partner at Troutman Pepper Locke, to discuss the safe harbour deadline for US solar developers.
June 15, 2026
Enphase Energy has launched its IQ9N Microinverter, which uses gallium nitride (GaN) technology, for the European residential solar sector.
June 15, 2026
CPUC has finalised details of its community solar, which has been dismissed as 'unworkable and destined for continued failure' by CLASS.

Upcoming Events

Media Partners, Solar Media Events
June 30, 2026
Sacramento, California
Media Partners, Solar Media Events
August 25, 2026
São Paulo, Brazil
Media Partners, Solar Media Events
September 1, 2026
Mexico City, Mexico
Solar Media Events
September 9, 2026
Schaumburg, Illinois
Media Partners, Solar Media Events
September 9, 2026