Again in January, Electrify America introduced plans to construct an enormous photo voltaic photovoltaic undertaking in California’s Mojave Desert that may generate greater than sufficient vitality to offset the vitality delivered to the corporate’s EV charging clients.

Now Electrify America has introduced the beginning of economic operation for the brand new 75 Megawatt (MW) Electrify America Photo voltaic Glow 1 photo voltaic photovoltaic renewable vitality era undertaking. Photo voltaic Glow 1 is the results of a 15-year digital energy buy settlement (VPPA) with developer Terra-Gen.

EA says it already will get all its vitality from renewable sources. Nevertheless, with the development of this new energy plant, the corporate is including new renewable vitality era (additionality), not simply utilizing already-existing era.

The Photo voltaic Glow 1 undertaking options over 200,000 photo voltaic panels and encompasses an space of over one sq. mile. It’s anticipated to generate 75 MW at peak capability, which is corresponding to the facility drawn by 500 EVs charging without delay at a median velocity of 150 kW. Whole annual manufacturing is projected at 225 GWh.

“We anticipate the demand on our charging community to proceed to rise with the rise in EV possession,” stated Jigar Shah, Director of Power Companies at Electrify America. “Photo voltaic Glow 1 provides new further 100% renewable vitality era with estimated annual manufacturing that exceeds our 2022 community utilization.”

“This photo voltaic undertaking is a major accomplishment, reinforcing our dedication in 2022 to again all vitality delivered to clients on Electrify America’s coast-to-coast public, ultra-fast DC charging community with 100% renewable vitality,” stated Robert Barrosa, CEO of Electrify America.

Supply: Electrify America