$2 bn investment delivers 758 MW of solar capacity and 300 MW/1,200 MWh of storage, powering 266,000 homes annually.
Project supports California’s target of 100% clean energy by 2035 and boosts Los Angeles’ renewable share to 60%.
Over 1,000 construction jobs created, with $36 mn in lifetime local government revenue for schools and infrastructure.
Arevon Energy has completed the commissioning of its Eland Solar-plus-Storage complex in Kern County, California, marking one of the state’s largest clean energy developments. The facility, representing more than $2 bn in investment, now meets 7% of Los Angeles’ annual electricity needs—enough to power over 266,000 homes.
The Eland complex combines two project phases for a total of 758 megawatts direct current (MWdc) of solar power, paired with a 300 megawatt/1,200 megawatt-hour energy storage system. It features 1.36 million solar panels and 172 locally manufactured lithium iron phosphate (LFP) batteries, which, according to Arevon, have had no overheating incidents since their introduction in 2019.
Construction generated approximately 1,000 onsite jobs and is expected to contribute over $36 mn in tax revenues over its lifetime, benefiting schools and infrastructure in the region. The project operates under long-term agreements with the Southern California Public Power Authority, supplying power to the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power and Glendale Water and Power.
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California currently sources 57% of its electricity from renewables and aims for 100% clean energy by 2035. Eland pushes Los Angeles closer to this goal by increasing its clean power share to 60% while enhancing grid stability during high demand periods.
At the inauguration, public officials and industry partners underscored the project’s role in strengthening energy security through public-private collaboration. The Eland Solar-plus-Storage complex, they noted, sets a new benchmark for large-scale renewable generation and storage in both technical design and market integration.
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