NRG Energy acquires the First Solar utility-scale photovoltaic solar project in California, called Blythe Solar. The company has established an engineering, procurement and construction contract with First Solar to support the construction completion, testing, and startup of the project. The test phase shouldbe complete by year end. …
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… “The 21 megawatt (MW) Blythe Solar Project will be NRG’s first solar generation facility in operation when it comes online later this year. The site was acquired from First Solar, Inc., a leader in advanced and efficient thin film solar technology focused on manufacturing solar panels and developing solar projects for utilities and generators to operate. Located in Riverside County in southeastern California, approximately 200 miles east of Los Angeles, the solar PV field will provide electricity to Southern California Edison (SCE) under a 20-year power purchase agreement. At peak capacity, the site will be able to meet the needs of almost 17,000 homes. ” …
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