Mesquite Solar project
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The Mesquite Solar project is a photovoltaic solar power
plant being built in Arlington
, Maricopa County
, Arizona
, owned by Sempra Generation.
Phase 1 will have a nameplate capacity
of 150 megawatts.
The project has enough land for at least 600 MW.
Mesquite Solar 1 will use 800,000 solar panels bought from Suntech Power
.
The EPC
contractor is Zachry Holdings.
Construction began in 2011 and will be completed in 2013.
Mesquite 1 is projected to generate more than 350 gigawatt-hours of electricity annually, and that clean electricity could offset roughly 200,000 tons of carbon emissions each year.
Phase 1 will cost about $600 million.
Sempra Generation has signed a 20-year Power Purchase Agreement
(PPA) with Pacific Gas and Electric Company
(PG&E) for the 150 MW from Mesquite 1.
Solar power
Solar energy, radiant light and heat from the sun, has been harnessed by humans since ancient times using a range of ever-evolving technologies. Solar radiation, along with secondary solar-powered resources such as wind and wave power, hydroelectricity and biomass, account for most of the available...
plant being built in Arlington
Arlington, Arizona
Arlington is a census-designated place in Maricopa County, Arizona, United States, located about 40 miles west of Phoenix. It follows the street numbering system of Phoenix. As of the 2010 census, the population was 194.- Demographics :...
, Maricopa County
Maricopa County, Arizona
-2010:Whereas according to the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau:*73.0% White*5.0% Black*2.1% Native American*3.5% Asian*0.2% Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander*3.5% Two or more races*12.7% Other races*29.6% Hispanic or Latino -2000:...
, Arizona
Arizona
Arizona ; is a state located in the southwestern region of the United States. It is also part of the western United States and the mountain west. The capital and largest city is Phoenix...
, owned by Sempra Generation.
Phase 1 will have a nameplate capacity
Nameplate capacity
Nameplate capacity, also known as the rated capacity, nominal capacity, installed capacity or maximum effect, refers to the intended technical full–load sustained output of a facility such as a power plant, a chemical plant, fuel plant, metal refinery, mine, and many others.For dispatchable power,...
of 150 megawatts.
The project has enough land for at least 600 MW.
Mesquite Solar 1 will use 800,000 solar panels bought from Suntech Power
Suntech Power
Suntech Power Holdings Co., Ltd. is the world's largest producer of solar panels, with 1,800MW of annual production capacity by the end of 2010. With offices or production facilities in every major market, Suntech has delivered more than 13,000,000 solar panels to thousands of companies in more...
.
The EPC
EPC (contract)
EPC stands for Engineering, Procurement and Construction.It is a common form of contracting arrangement within the construction industry. Under an EPC contract, the contractor will design the installation, procure the necessary materials and construct it, either through own labour or by...
contractor is Zachry Holdings.
Construction began in 2011 and will be completed in 2013.
Mesquite 1 is projected to generate more than 350 gigawatt-hours of electricity annually, and that clean electricity could offset roughly 200,000 tons of carbon emissions each year.
Phase 1 will cost about $600 million.
Sempra Generation has signed a 20-year Power Purchase Agreement
Power Purchase Agreement
Power Purchase Agreements are contracts between two parties, one who generates electricity for the purpose of sale and one who is looking to purchase electricity . There are various forms of Power Purchase Agreements; these are differentiated by the source of energy harnessed...
(PPA) with Pacific Gas and Electric Company
Pacific Gas and Electric Company
The Pacific Gas and Electric Company , commonly known as PG&E, is the utility that provides natural gas and electricity to most of the northern two-thirds of California, from Bakersfield almost to the Oregon border...
(PG&E) for the 150 MW from Mesquite 1.
See also
- Solar power in ArizonaSolar power in ArizonaSolar power in Arizona has the potential for, according to then-Governor Janet Napolitano, making Arizona "the Persian Gulf of solar energy"., Arizona has over 100 megawatts of solar power....