Topaz Solar Farm
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Topaz Solar Farm is a 550
History
OptiSolar, the instigator of the project, had optioned 9.5 square miles (25 km2) of ranchland,[3] In November 2009, First Solar announced that it had purchased options to an additional 640 acres (260 ha) from
The project uses nine million[7] thin-film cadmium telluride PV panels designed and manufactured by First Solar. The plant's power would be generated during the middle of the day, when demand for electricity — and price — is much higher than at night. The project was expected to begin construction in 2011 and be fully operational by 2014. California utilities are mandated to get 33% of their energy from renewable sources by 2020[needs update].
On August 14, 2008,
In late October 2010 the San Luis Obispo Department Planning and Building released a Draft Environmental Impact report.In June 2011, the
On May 18, 2012, First Solar announced the installation of the first PV panel.[10] On October 24, 2012, First Solar announced the installation of the millionth panel.[11] The plant began providing energy to the grid in February 2013.[12] The five-millionth panel was installed in October 2013.[13]
On January 10, 2019, with Pacific Gas and Electric Company facing billions of dollars in wildfire liabilities, S&P Global Ratings cut the credit rating of Berkshire Hathaway Energy's 550-megawatt Topaz Solar Farms to junk, noting that the plant counts on PG&E for all of its revenue.[14]
Electricity production
year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | annual |
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2013 | – | 239 | 24,499 | 18,660 | 31,026 | 40,465 | 47,772 | 58,441 | 53,196 | 47,407 | 39,423 | 40,180 | 401,308 |
2014 | 50,883 | 51,063 | 77,789 | 90,451 | 99,511 | 110,227 | 114,932 | 124,320 | 119,978 | 113,417 | 92,644 | 60,642 | 1,105,857 |
2015 | 89,663 | 92,944 | 108,663 | 114,979 | 103,163 | 123,704 | 130,249 | 133,000 | 120,634 | 111,211 | 93,907 | 79,220 | 1,301,337 |
2016 | 65,211 | 101,749 | 108,033 | 106,132 | 124,972 | 134,559 | 138,059 | 130,844 | 111,319 | 99,693 | 88,536 | 56,698 | 1,265,760 |
2017 | 57,880 | 42,375 | 95,639 | 108,198 | 128,816 | 132,016 | 129,836 | 121,997 | 122,106 | 117,862 | 90,225 | 90,582 | 1,237,532 |
2018 | 80,851 | 101,373 | 93,826 | 125,445 | 136,903 | 136,248 | 131,293 | 131,442 | 121,581 | 118,207 | 83,610 | 74,940 | 1,335,727 |
2019 | 75,557 | 70,097 | 97,868 | 117,138 | 110,050 | 132,501 | 135,100 | 132,926 | 122,489 | 116,268 | 83,008 | 62,720 | 1,255,722 |
2020 | 80,884 | 105,601 | 89,272 | 111,342 | 131,391 | 129,173 | 132,908 | 121,838 | 105,433 | 99,910 | 93,138 | 81,826 | 1,282,716 |
2021 | 80,602 | 102,438 | 113,865 | 129,378 | 125,496 | 129,930 | 125,876 | 126,904 | 113,280 | 104,030 | 90,423 | 58,566 | 1,300,788 |
2022 | 82,528 | 85,869 | 99,289 | 109,589 | 120,298 | 119,141 | 117,439 | 122,679 | 108,528 | 108,197 | 85,998 | 61,855 | 1,221,410 |
2023 | 53,303 | 68,355 | 56,145 | 92,581 | 102,331 | 100,762 | 110,169 | 108,215 | 103,260 | 98,178 | 77,965 | 65,510 | 1,036,774 |
Average Annual Production (years 2015-2019) ---> | 1,279,216 |
Gallery
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Construction in 2012
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Solar panels at Topaz Solar 1
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Solar Panels at Topaz Solar 7
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Post Crew installing last post on Aug 15, 2014. Post Number 850,280
See also
- California Valley Solar Ranch
- Carrizo Energy Solar Farm
- Desert Sunlight Solar Farm
- Solar power in California
References
- ^ "$1 Billion Bond Offering Completed for World's Largest Solar Project". 28 June 2013.
- ^ a b Steve Leone (7 December 2011). "Billionaire Buffett Bets on Solar Energy". Renewable Energy World.
- ^ Sneed, David (2008-08-14). "Calif. utility agrees to buy solar power from two proposed plants". The Tribune. Archived from the original on 2008-08-15. Retrieved 2008-08-15.
- ^ Woody, Todd (November 5, 2009). "Ausra Sells Planned Plant to First Solar". The New York Times. Retrieved 2009-11-05.
- ^ Sneed, David (November 5, 2009). "Solar power company drops out of plans for Carrizo Plain in eastern San Luis Obispo County". The Tribune. Archived from the original on February 2, 2013. Retrieved 2009-11-05.
- ^ Wang, Ucilia (November 5, 2009). "First Solar Buys Land Option From Ausra for Topaz Project". Greentech Media. Retrieved 2009-11-05.
- ^ "Topaz Solar Farm". First Solar. Retrieved June 25, 2015.
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"PG&E Signs Historic 800 MW Photovoltaic Solar Power Agreements With Optisolar and Sunpower" (Press release). Pacific Gas and Electric. 2008-08-14. Archived from the originalon 2008-10-04. Retrieved 2008-08-15.
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Sneed, David (2008-08-14). "Calif. utility agrees to buy solar power from two proposed plants". McClatchy Newspapers. Retrieved 2011-04-30.
- ^ "Pirst Photovoltaic Solar Panel Installed on Largest Solar Project in the World" (Press release). First Solar. 2012-05-18. Retrieved 2012-05-20.
- ^ "One Millionth Photovoltaic Solar Module Installed at MidAmerican Solar's Topaz Project by First Solar" (PDF) (Press release). First Solar. October 24, 2012. Retrieved 2013-07-22.
- ^ a b Energy Information Administration. "Topaz Solar Farm, monthly". Electricity Data Browser. Retrieved March 5, 2019.
- ^ Five Millionth Photovoltaic Solar Module Installed on 550-Megawatt Topaz Solar Farms[dead link], Business Wire, 10/09/2013
- Bloomburg. 2019-01-12. Retrieved 2019-01-12.
External links
- "Final Environmental Impact Report, Volume I (March 2011) [Microsoft Word]". Planning & Building, Environmental Information and Natural Resources. San Luis Obispo County. Retrieved 2022-01-09.
- "Topaz Solar Farm (550 MW), California". SolarSena. Retrieved 2022-01-09.