California Flats Solar Project

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California Flats Solar Project
California Flats Solar Project is located in California
California Flats Solar Project
Location of California Flats Solar Project in California
Country United States
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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, to be built in Monterey County, California using thin-film technology manufactured by First Solar. The project is expected to begin construction in 2016 and be online by 2018.[1] 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.[2]

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References

  1. Solar project developers hiring for 300 jobs, KSBW.com, December 05, 2015
  2. 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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