Arevon Brings $2B, 758MW California Solar-Plus-Storage Online

Arevon Energy's Eland Solar-plus-Storage Project near Mojave, California, has reached full commercial operation, marking one of the largest solar-plus-storage facilities in the U.S. The two-phase project offers a combined capacity of 758 MW solar paired with 300 MW/1,200 MWh of battery storage, consisting of 1.36 million solar panels and 172 lithium iron phosphate batteries. The project, representing more than $2 billion in investment, is expected to power over 266,000 homes and supply 7% of Los Angeles's electricity needs, pushing the city's clean energy share above 60%, a key milestone towards its goal of 100% clean energy by 2035. Arevon secured a 25-year power purchase agreement with the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP) and Southern California Public Power Authority (SCPPA), with LADWP CEO praising the project for delivering affordable, reliable, and innovative clean energy. The project also created around 1,000 construction jobs and has been crucial in meeting rising electricity demand, including serving AI data centers. Engineering, procurement, and construction were led by SOLV Energy, with Tesla's Megapack 2XL batteries and solar trackers from Nextracker playing significant roles in the project’s infrastructure.