USA, California, Tulare County: Avantus and Clean Power Alliance (CPA) have signed a 20-year power purchase agreement for the Rexford 2 solar and storage project in California.
The project will deliver 200 MWac of solar generation and 200 MW / 800 MWh of battery energy storage to the California grid. According to Avantus, this is enough to supply around 84,000 homes in Southern California with clean and reliable energy.
Rexford 2 is scheduled to begin construction in 2027 and become operational in late 2028, with commercial operations under the PPA expected in May 2029. Avantus plans to own and operate the project as part of its strategy as an independent power producer.
The project is expected to create more than 500 union jobs at peak construction, as well as permanent local operations roles. It is also projected to generate significant local tax revenue for Tulare County, supporting public services and infrastructure.
Fluence will provide its Smartstack battery energy storage solution for the project, using domestically manufactured steel and components.
Rexford 2 will be built on previously disturbed land, with the aim of reducing environmental impact while creating new economic opportunities for private landowners.
Avantus is developing a portfolio across California, Nevada and Arizona, including 13 GW of solar and 44 GWh of storage. The company aims to bring 5 GW of system capacity online by 2030.
Source: Energy Global
