Invenergy has announced that the Yuma Solar Energy Center, a 70-MW solar and 70-MW storage project, has reached commercial operations. This is Invenergy’s first solar facility to reach commercial operations in Arizona.
Located in Yuma County, Arizona, the Yuma Solar Energy Center generates enough electricity to power more than 21,000 American homes. The project supported over 250 jobs during construction and has created six local full-time positions.
Yuma Solar is contracted to provide power to Arizona Public Services (APS). Invenergy and APS have a long-standing relationship, having added over 250 MW to the state’s clean energy capacity in the last two years. Most recently, Invenergy and APS celebrated the electrification of the El Sol Energy Storage Center in Youngtown and the groundbreaking of the Hashknife Solar Energy Center in Navajo County.
“APS resource planners prepare years in advance to meet our customers’ growing energy needs with reliable and affordable service. As we head into another hot Arizona summer, the Yuma Solar Energy Center project will be a valuable addition to our diverse resource mix and will help keep air conditioners running and the lights on when customers need energy the most,” said Brian Cole, APS VP of resource management.
News item from Invenergy
