California Flats Solar Project
| California Flats Solar Project | |
|---|---|
  Location of California Flats Solar Project in California | |
| Country | United States |
| Coordinates | 35°53′N 120°24′W / 35.883°N 120.400°WCoordinates: 35°53′N 120°24′W / 35.883°N 120.400°W |
| Construction began | 2015 |
| Solar farm | |
| Type | Flat-panel PV |
| Site area | 2,900 acres (1,174 ha) |
| Power generation | |
| Nameplate capacity | 280 MWp (when completed) |
The California Flats Solar Project is a 280 megawatt (MW) photovoltaic power station, to be built in Monterey County, California using thin-film technology manufactured by First Solar. The project is expected to begin construction in 2016 and be online by 2018.[1] The plant has two power purchase agreements with Apple Computers buying 130MW to power its California operations. Pacific Gas and Electric Co. has contracted for 150MW.[2]
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References
- ↑ Solar project developers hiring for 300 jobs, KSBW.com, December 05, 2015
- ↑ Apple in big solar power deal, market cap closes over $700 billion, Reuters, CHRISTINA FARR AND NICHOLA GROOM, February 10, 2015
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