Arevon Energy's 758MW/1,200MWh "Eland Solar-Plus-Storage" project has commenced commercial operation, boosting Los Angeles' clean energy share above 60%. The project utilizes Tesla Megapack 2XL battery energy storage systems (BESS) manufactured at its 40GWh Lathrop, California gigafactory, with SOLV Energy serving as engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) contractor and Nextracker supplying solar trackers. The primary off-taker is the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP), with both parties signing a 25-year power purchase agreement (PPA). This marks the municipal utility's first solar-plus-storage project, helping push its utility-scale solar installations beyond 1,100MW.

The total project investment reached $2 billion, with tax equity and debt financing secured for Eland Phase 2 in February 2024 amounting to $1.1 billion. Operational data reveals that within eight months of Phase 1 commissioning, the battery system responded to over 350 dispatch events, met peak power demand for 1,550 hours, delivered nighttime renewable energy for 1,400 hours, and achieved grid response within three seconds. The developer emphasized the critical role of solar-storage coupling in meeting new electricity demands from sources like AI data centers. The Southern California Public Power Authority (SCPPA) and its member utility Glendale Water & Power have contracted for 12.5% of the project's output.

As an Arizona-headquartered independent power producer (IPP), Arevon created approximately 1,000 jobs through prioritized local hiring. Over its lifecycle, the project will contribute over $36 million in local tax revenue to Riverside County, California. Concurrently, the company has started construction on its 300MW/1,200MWh "Nighthawk" standalone storage project, which has secured a long-term Resource Adequacy (RA) agreement with Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E). Separately, Fullmark Energy's 20MW/40MWh Desert Carissa BESS project commenced operation in Palm Springs, becoming the second facility in its "Redwood Project" series to connect to the California Independent System Operator (CAISO) market.
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