Avantus signs 20-year solar-plus-storage PPA with Clean Power Alliance

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Avantus and Clean Power Alliance have signed a 20-year power purchase agreement for the Rexford 2 solar-plus-storage project in Tulare County, California. The contract covers 200 MW of solar generation paired with a 200 MW/800 MWh battery energy storage system. Once operational, the facility will supply enough dispatchable clean energy to power approximately 84,000 homes across Southern California.

Construction on the Rexford 2 project is slated to begin in 2027, with the facility expected to come online in late 2028. Commercial operations under the 20-year CPA contract are scheduled to officially commence in May 2029. “California’s energy demand is growing, and we’re proud to develop and operate projects that deliver clean, reliable power,” said Valerie Barros, Executive Vice President of Origination and Energy Markets at Avantus. “Together with Clean Power Alliance, we will strengthen the grid, bring high-quality jobs and local revenue to Tulare County, and provide affordable renewable energy.”

Lindsay Descagnia, CPA’s Vice President of Power Supply, added that the project represents a “sound investment” in mitigating market price fluctuations. “This project provides a fixed long-term price, helping protect our customers from energy market volatility while delivering renewable energy and battery storage that can help meet demand when it matters most,” Descagnia said.

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