EDP Renewables North America LLC (EDPR NA), a leading renewable
energy developer and a top five renewable energy owner and operator
in the United States, Salt River Project (SRP) and Meta today
unveiled the 200 megawatt (MW) Brittlebush Solar Park (Brittlebush)
located near the town of Coolidge, AZ.
“Arizona’s forward-thinking policies and welcoming business
environment for innovative technologies that prioritize
sustainability make it a perfect location to generate solar,” noted
Sandhya Ganapathy, CEO of EDP Renewables North America. “We’re
proud of the partnership with Salt River Project and Meta that has
resulted in reducing carbon emissions, local economic benefits, and
diversifying Arizona’s energy portfolio. This is something every
Arizonan can get behind.”
Brittlebush supports SRP’s commitment to responsibly decarbonize
its power generation portfolio while providing affordable and
reliable energy to one of the fastest growing areas in the
country.
“SRP is proud to partner with EDPR NA to bring more clean energy
to Arizona and to support Meta’s renewable energy goals,” added
Bobby Olsen, SRP Chief Planning, Strategy and Sustainability
Executive. “This project will also move us closer to reaching our
own goal to reduce emissions by 82 percent by 2035 while providing
affordable and reliable power to our customers.”
The project's total capacity will be dedicated to supporting
Meta's data center in Mesa, AZ. Brittlebush represents the
third renewable energy partnership between EDPR NA and Meta. Meta
will also receive capacity from two other SRP resources, the 100-MW
West Line Solar Facility and the 300-MW solar plus battery Eleven
Mile Facility. Each of these projects will further enable Meta to
reach its 100% renewable and net zero goals.
Brittlebush will support the local economy by providing millions
of dollars in payments to local governments throughout its
operating life, benefiting schools, health care facilities, fire
departments, and other county services. Brittlebush created more
than 300 construction jobs and will host more than five permanent
jobs tied to operations and maintenance of the facility.
“Coolidge has worked hard to create a solar overlay for our
community and this partnership between EDPR NA, SRP, and Meta will
help strengthen our economy while providing local economic benefits
and reducing emissions,” said Coolidge City Manager Rick Miller.
“With more solar energy entering our community, Coolidge will
continue to receive economic benefits and be recognized as a leader
in renewable energy development in Arizona.”
Brittlebush is EDPR NA's second operational project in Arizona,
building upon EDPR NA’s deep relationships with local land
development partners in Arizona, including Saint Holdings,
resulting in a total portfolio of 358 MW of solar assets throughout
the state.“For Saint Holdings, it is a tremendous honor to have
played a part in EDPR NA’s Brittlebush Solar Park,” stated Jackob
Anderson, CEO of Saint Holdings. “This world-class renewable energy
project exemplifies our commitment to fostering sustainable growth
and powering Arizona's thriving economy. Together, we are driving
forward the future of clean energy in our state.”In addition to
Brittlebush, EDPR NA is currently developing its 96 MW Table Top
Solar Park, formerly known as Casa Grande Carmel Solar Park, and
operates the 158 MW Sun Streams Solar Park, both of which have
created a combined 400 construction jobs and 10 permanent
operations and maintenance positions.
Through its Integrated System Plan, SRP found it will need to at
least double the number of generating resources on its power system
in the next 10 years to meet increasing energy demand in the
Phoenix metropolitan area as it moves forward with the planned
retirement of 1,300 MW of coal resources.
More than 2,500 MW of carbon-free energy resources, including
over 1,200 MW of solar, and nearly 1,300 MW of battery and pumped
hydro storage are currently serving SRP customers. SRP also has
significantly more solar energy capacity under development and over
1,100 MW of additional battery storage resources will be online by
the end of 2024.
Multimedia Resources
- EDPR NA: Fact Sheet
- About EDPR NA: Video
- Brittlebush Solar Park: Fact Sheet
- Solar Power in North America: Video
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About EDP Renewables North America
EDP Renewables North America LLC (EDPR NA), its affiliates, and
its subsidiaries develop, construct, own, and operate wind farms,
solar parks, and energy storage systems throughout North America.
Headquartered in Houston, Texas, with 61 wind farms, 17 solar
parks, and eight regional offices across North America, EDPR NA has
developed more than 11,000 megawatts (MW) and operates more than
10,000 MW of onshore utility-scale renewable energy projects. With
more than 1,000 employees, EDPR NA’s highly qualified team has a
proven capacity to execute projects across the continent.
For more information, visit www.edpr.com/north-america and
follow us on LinkedIn.
About EDP Renewables (EDPR)
EDP Renewables (EDPR) is a global leader in renewable energy
development with a presence in four regions including Europe, North
America, South America and Asia Pacific. We have a sound
development portfolio of top-level assets and market-leading
operating capacity in renewable energies.
Our business encompasses onshore wind, distributed and
large-scale solar, offshore wind (through a 50/50 joint venture -
Ocean Winds) and complementary technologies to renewables, such as
hybridization, storage and green hydrogen.
With 16.5GW deployed across multiple technologies and a €12
billion investment plan up to 2026, we are committed to driving
social progress with a particular focus on sustainability and
integration. Our employee-centered policies have earnt EDPR a
listing in the Bloomberg Gender-Equality Index and led to
recognition as Top Employer 2024 across Europe, Singapore, Brazil,
Colombia and Chile.
EDPR is a division of EDP, a global leader in renewables and the
energy transition with over 13000 employees worldwide. The group is
committed to becoming coal free by 2025 and all-green by 2030, a
global ambition that reflects EDP’s role and accelerates its
sustainable growth over the longer term. In addition to strong
renewable assets, EDP also operates across the globe in electricity
networks, client solutions and energy management. The group is
acknowledged as the most sustainable electricity company in the Dow
Jones Sustainability Index.
For more information, go to: www.edpr.com.
About SRP
SRP is a community-based, not-for-profit public power utility
and the largest electricity provider in the greater Phoenix
metropolitan area, serving approximately 1.1 million customers. SRP
provides water to about half of the Valley’s residents, delivering
more than 244 billion gallons of water (750,000 acre-feet) each
year, and manages a 13,000-square-mile watershed that includes an
extensive system of reservoirs, wells, canals and irrigation
laterals.
Tom Weirich
EDP Renewables
281-825-2771
thomas.weirich@edp.com