SunPower close to finishing world's largest solar plant

• 9 years ago (2015-02-25)
• Junior Isles

North America 1021 Renewables 776

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Tom Werner, CEO and President of SunPower, disclosed that more than 70 per cent of the Solar Star project is online in Southern California, USA, during a presentation of the company’s 2014 earnings.

At 579 MW, the project is the world’s largest solar plant eclipsing the current largest projects – two 550 MW projects owned by First Solar.

Werner said that "construction of project is on plan with more than 412 MW (AC) connected to the grid, and with substantial completion expected by the end of the second quarter". This would put the project nearly 6 months ahead of schedule.

Solar Star owned by BHE Solar, a subsidiary of Warren Buffet's Berkshire Highway Hathaway Energy, will provide enough power for 255 000 homes. Power is being bought by Southern California Edison under a long-term purchase agreement.