California Flats Solar Project
| California Flats Solar Project | |
|---|---|
  Location of California Flats Solar Project in California | |
| Country | United States |
| Coordinates | 35°53′N 120°24′W / 35.883°N 120.400°WCoordinates: 35°53′N 120°24′W / 35.883°N 120.400°W |
| Construction began | 2015 |
| Solar field | |
| Type | Flat-panel PV |
| Site area | 2,900 acres (1,174 ha) |
| Power generation | |
| Nameplate capacity | 280 MWp (when completed) |
The California Flats Solar Project is a 280 megawatt (MW) photovoltaic power station, proposed to be built in the Cholame Hills area of southeastern Monterey County, in southeast Monterey County, California, near the San Luis Obispo, Kings, and Fresno County borders in central California. [1]
The project is owned by California Flats Solar LLC, a subsidiary of First Solar. [1] It would use thin-film technology manufactured by First Solar. [1]
The project is expected to begin construction in 2016 and be online by 2018.[2]
The plant has two power purchase agreements with Apple Computers buying 130MW to power its California operations. Pacific Gas and Electric Co. has contracted for 150MW.[3]
See also
References
- 1 2 3 First Solar: California Flats Solar Project
- ↑ Solar project developers hiring for 300 jobs, KSBW.com, December 05, 2015
- ↑ Apple in big solar power deal, market cap closes over $700 billion, Reuters, Christina Farr and Nichola Groom, February 10, 2015
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