SPPA Signs Power Purchase Agreement For 300 MW Of Solar And 600 MWh Of Energy Storage in Arizona
Jul 21, 2022
The Southwestern Public Power Authority (SPPA) said Tuesday (July 19) that it has contracted for 300 megawatts of solar and 600 megawatt-hours of battery storage capacity to supply electricity, the largest renewable energy purchase in the agency's operating history.
Specifically, SPPA has signed a power purchase agreement (PPA) with a joint venture between BrightNight and Cordelio Power, which owns the Box Canyon project in Pinal County, Arizona.
The contracted power will be supplied to the 21 constituent members of the SPPA, which estimates that the Box Canyon facility will meet approximately one-third of its peak capacity requirements and 19 to 21 percent of its energy needs.
The project has recently met all major permitting milestones and is expected to begin operations in 2025. It will create more than 200 buildings and five permanent O&M jobs.
