The PV power plant development is expected to be acquired from Shotmeyer Solar for an undisclosed sum. SPI Solar plans to develop the project in the first quarter of 2015, with completion and grid connection in around the fourth quarter of 2015. It will be retained and operated by SPI Solar.

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