en.Wedoany.com Reported - EDF Power Solutions North America and Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company Masdar, as co-owners of the BigBeau solar-plus-storage project, have signed a 15-year Power Purchase Agreement (PPA). The agreement covers electricity generated by a 128-megawatt (MWac) solar plant and its accompanying 40 MW/160 MWh battery energy storage system.

Located in Kern County, California, the project has been in commercial operation since December 2022. Under the new agreement, it began supplying power to Southern California Edison (SCE) on February 1, 2026.

Dustin Priemer, Director of Asset Management for the Americas at Masdar, stated that the agreement is part of Masdar's growing portfolio in the US, reflecting the company's focus on expanding reliable, utility-scale clean electricity. He also expressed gratitude for the growing partnership with Southern California Edison (SCE) and their shared commitment to investing in new generation capacity to meet California's increasing energy demand. Jacqueline de Fresart, Deputy Director of Project Development and Power Marketing at EDF Power Solutions North America, said she is delighted to support SCE's clean energy goals and provide reliable, efficient energy to its customers through the operational BigBeau project, while looking forward to further collaboration opportunities in the future.

BigBeau is one of seven projects that Masdar and EDF Power Solutions have agreed to co-develop, with a total installed capacity of 1.1 gigawatts (GW). EDF Power Solutions is one of the largest renewable energy developers in North America, with over 35 years of experience, having developed 26 GW of wind, solar, and storage projects, offering comprehensive energy solutions from grid-scale power to electric vehicle charging. Masdar has been operating in the US since 2019, investing billions of dollars in the market and planning to develop a portfolio of up to 25 GW over the next decade.

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