en.Wedoany.com Reported, Pinal County, Arizona, USA, will construct the SunDog Energy Center. In a collaboration between the utility company Salt River Project (SRP) and energy developer Invenergy, 200 megawatts of new solar power and 200 megawatts of battery energy storage will be added, marking their first joint effort to address the region's growing electricity demand.
The SunDog Energy Center project, located in Pinal County, has a capacity sufficient to power approximately 45,000 homes. It supports SRP's goal of doubling its system capacity within the next decade in response to the rapidly rising energy demand in the Phoenix metropolitan area. Bobby Olsen, SRP's Assistant General Manager and Chief Power System Executive, stated, "Adding solar and battery energy storage systems is a key part of our strategy to provide reliable, affordable, and sustainable power to our customers." He added that the company looks forward to partnering with Invenergy to bring the benefits of the SunDog Energy Center to the community.
SRP currently has over 3,000 megawatts of carbon-free resources, including 1,455 megawatts of solar and over 1,100 megawatts of battery storage, with several clean energy projects under development. Ted Romaine, Executive Vice President of Origination at Invenergy, noted, "SRP has been clear about the type of energy solutions it needs. As the region grows, we can provide the right mix of technologies. Hybrid projects like SunDog strengthen the grid and ensure customers receive reliable and affordable energy."
The SunDog Energy Center is Invenergy's 17th facility in Arizona and its first operational project in Pinal County. It is expected to generate over $209 million in revenue through local taxes and lease payments over its lifetime and will create 200 to 400 jobs during peak construction. Invenergy has been involved in Pinal County community activities since 2018. Its operational and under-construction projects in Arizona total 545 megawatts of solar and 736 megawatts of storage, contributing over $2.2 million annually to the local area.
Invenergy is one of the largest privately held developers of power infrastructure in North America. Headquartered in Chicago with 25 years of experience, it has developed over 220 projects worldwide with a total capacity exceeding 36 gigawatts. SRP, the largest electricity supplier in the greater Phoenix area, serves over 2 million customers and manages water resources. Both companies are committed to supporting Arizona's energy needs and advancing a more reliable and sustainable energy future.
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