He solar energy park in which Plenitude participates with several other partners consists of two phases, Sandrini I and Sandrini II. It is located in the San Joaquin Valley, in unincorporated Kern County, California.
The project site was selected for its large amount of solar energy and access to transmission lines and gently sloping vacant land. Furthermore, if example of sustainability and resilience, will complement the agricultural production of nearby countries.
Fullness in the US
Plenitude, through its American subsidiary Eni New Energy US Inc. signed an agreement with EDP Renewables North America LLC (“EDPR NA”) to acquire a 49% interest in a portfolio of 2 operational photovoltaic power stations and an electricity storage facility under construction in the state of California, United States.
The solar parks Sandrini 100 (100MWac / 141MWdc) and Sandrini 200 (200MWac / 266MWdc) They share the same network connection infrastructure with the Sandrini BESS storage facility (368 MWh). The three power stations have a total installed capacity of approximately 499MWdc, of which 245MWdc corresponds to Plenitude’s quota.
Stefano Goberti, CEO of Plenitude, stated: «Through this operation we are positioning ourselves in the The Californian market, one of the most relevant for the development of renewable energy sourcesfurther diversifying Plenitude’s presence in the United States and affirming our commitment to investing in electrical storage systems. Thanks to this acquisition, we achieved a total installed capacity in the country of approximately 1.7 GW.”
“Our valuable partnership with Plenitude underscores EDPR NA’s commitment to strengthening energy infrastructure in North America by developing greater solar and storage capacity in an effort to create a more reliable and resilient electric grid.”added Sandhya Ganapathy, CEO of EDP Renewables North America. He Completion of the transaction is subject to customary regulatory approvals.