Over $1 Billion Secured For 400 MW PV Solar + Storage Project In Utah

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rPlus Energies recently announced that it secured over $1 billion in development debt financing for an enormous solar energy and power storage challenge. The funding is for 400 MW of photo voltaic PV and 400 MW/1,600 MWh of battery storage on the Inexperienced River Vitality Heart challenge in Utah. The challenge would be the largest deliberate solar energy and storage facility in that state.

This challenge is even bigger than one I wrote about in Arizona 5 months in the past, which is 255 MW/1,020 MWh for power storage. Seven months in the past, Steve Hanley wrote a few 185 MW/565 MWh Hawaii energy storage challenge. Though these are actually massive power storage methods, this new Utah one virtually makes them look small at 400 MW/1,600 MWh.

rPlus Energies President Luigi Resta answered some questions on it for CleanTechnica.

The place will the 400 MW of photo voltaic PV be positioned, and can all of the panels be floor mounted?

Emery County, UT, sure all ground-mounted single axis monitoring.

What is going to all of the solar energy be used for?

Offering power to the grid to assist Pacificorp’s power wants.

As soon as accomplished, what’s going to the 400 MW/1,600 MWh power storage challenge be used for?

Offering “dispatchable” power to the grid (will allow storage of photo voltaic power for supply later).

Are the battery methods in containers reminiscent of these utilized in delivery?

Sure, the batteries are absolutely containerized and arrive on-site absolutely assembled and able to “plug in” – they’re pre-manufactured in a manufacturing unit within the US.

What’s the battery chemistry utilized in them?

Lithium ion, particularly lithium ferrous phosphate (LFP).

What is going to the power storage challenge’s lifespan be?

The battery system is contracted for 20 years and the design will exceed that timeframe.

What’s the whole challenge price for the photo voltaic and power storage?

Roughly $1bn (that is in keeping with the press launch for debt financing).

About how a lot land will likely be utilized for the battery methods as soon as they’re put in?

The BESS space is roughly 15 acres.

What number of jobs are created for the set up part, after which as soon as accomplished, for the operations?

As much as roughly 500 development part jobs — as soon as operational, there will likely be roughly 10 employees on website on an everyday to periodic foundation.

What does routine upkeep appear like for the solar energy and battery methods?

Common inspection {of electrical} gear reminiscent of inverters and excessive voltage substation, battery models, website is remotely monitored across the clock through specialised telemetry which permits coordination with the grid and guaranteeing all the things is working appropriately, or recognizing points to be addressed.

As soon as the batteries are on the finish of their use-life, can they be recycled?

Sure.