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Topaz Solar Farm

Coordinates:35°23′00″N120°04′00″W / 35.38333°N 120.06667°W /35.38333; -120.06667
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Photovoltaic power station in San Luis Obispo County, California
Topaz Solar Farms
Topaz Solar Farm solar panels
Map
CountryUnited States
LocationCarrizo Plain,San Luis Obispo County,California
Coordinates35°23′00″N120°04′00″W / 35.38333°N 120.06667°W /35.38333; -120.06667
StatusOperational
Construction began2011
Commission date2014
Construction cost$2.4 billion[1]
OwnerBerkshire Hathaway Energy
Solar farm
TypeFlat-panel PV
Site area4,700 acres (1,900 ha)
Power generation
Nameplate capacity550 MWAC
Capacity factor26.6% (average 2015–2018)
Annual net output1,282GW·h, 272 MW·h/acre
External links
WebsiteTopaz Solar Farm
CommonsRelated media on Commons

Topaz Solar Farms is a 550 megawatt (MWAC)photovoltaic power station inSan Luis Obispo County,California,United States. Construction on the project began in November 2011 and ended in November 2014. It is one of theworld's largest solar farms. The $2.5 billion project includes 9 millionCdTe photovoltaic modules based onthin-film technology, manufactured by U.S. companyFirst Solar. The company also built, operates and maintains the project for MidAmerican Renewables, aBerkshire Hathaway company.Pacific Gas and Electric will buy the electricity under a 25-yearpower purchase agreement. According to First Solar, it created about 400 construction jobs.[2]

History

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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) fromAusra's canceledCarrizo Energy Solar Farm. First Solar would reconfigure the project to minimize the use of land covered by theWilliamson Act.[4][5][6]

The project uses nine million[7] thin-filmcadmium 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,Pacific Gas and Electric Company announced agreements to buy the power from Topaz Solar Farms andHigh Plains Ranch.[8][9]In late October 2010 the San Luis Obispo Department Planning and Building released a Draft Environmental Impact report.

In June 2011, theU.S. Department of Energy offered First Solar a $1.9 billionloan guarantee to cover part of the financing for the project. The First Solar project was not able to close its conditional loan guarantee with the Department of Energy prior to the September 30 deadline, but it has gone ahead anyway.[2]

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, withPacific Gas and Electric Company facing billions of dollars in wildfire liabilities,S&P Global Ratings cut the credit rating ofBerkshire 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

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Generation (MW·h) of Topaz Solar[12]
yearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecannual
2013–23924,49918,66031,02640,46547,77258,44153,19647,40739,42340,180401,308
201450,88351,06377,78990,45199,511110,227114,932124,320119,978113,41792,64460,6421,105,857
201589,66392,944108,663114,979103,163123,704130,249133,000120,634111,21193,90779,2201,301,337
201665,211101,749108,033106,132124,972134,559138,059130,844111,31999,69388,53656,6981,265,760
201757,88042,37595,639108,198128,816132,016129,836121,997122,106117,86290,22590,5821,237,532
201880,851101,37393,826125,445136,903136,248131,293131,442121,581118,20783,61074,9401,335,727
201975,55770,09797,868117,138110,050132,501135,100132,926122,489116,26883,00862,7201,255,722
202080,884105,60189,272111,342131,391129,173132,908121,838105,43399,91093,13881,8261,282,716
202180,602102,438113,865129,378125,496129,930125,876126,904113,280104,03090,42358,5661,300,788
202282,52885,86999,289109,589120,298119,141117,439122,679108,528108,19785,99861,8551,221,410
202353,30368,35556,14592,581102,331100,762110,169108,215103,26098,17877,96565,5101,036,774
202466,88171,78479,48981,331100,010107,528116,425123,491110,236
Average Annual Production (years 2015-2019) --->1,279,216
Topaz Solar Farms from space.NASA Earth Observatory image, 2015.

Gallery

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  • Construction in 2012
    Construction in 2012
  • Solar panels at Topaz Solar 1
    Solar panels at Topaz Solar 1
  • Solar Panels at Topaz Solar 7
    Solar Panels at Topaz Solar 7
  • Post crew standing in front of post machine and post after its installation into the ground.
    Post Crew installing last post on Aug 15, 2014. Post Number 850,280

See also

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References

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  1. ^"$1 Billion Bond Offering Completed for World's Largest Solar Project". 28 June 2013.
  2. ^abSteve Leone (7 December 2011)."Billionaire Buffett Bets on Solar Energy".Renewable Energy World.
  3. ^Sneed, David (2008-08-14)."Calif. utility agrees to buy solar power from two proposed plants".The Tribune. Archived fromthe original on 2008-08-15. Retrieved2008-08-15.
  4. ^Woody, Todd (November 5, 2009)."Ausra Sells Planned Plant to First Solar".The New York Times. Retrieved2009-11-05.
  5. ^Sneed, David (November 5, 2009)."Solar power company drops out of plans for Carrizo Plain in eastern San Luis Obispo County".The Tribune. Archived fromthe original on February 2, 2013. Retrieved2009-11-05.
  6. ^Wang, Ucilia (November 5, 2009)."First Solar Buys Land Option From Ausra for Topaz Project".Greentech Media. Retrieved2009-11-05.
  7. ^"Topaz Solar Farms".First Solar. RetrievedJune 25, 2015.
  8. ^"PG&E Signs Historic 800 MW Photovoltaic Solar Power Agreements With Optisolar and Sunpower" (Press release).Pacific Gas and Electric. 2008-08-14. Archived fromthe original on 2008-10-04. Retrieved2008-08-15.
  9. ^Sneed, David (2008-08-14)."Calif. utility agrees to buy solar power from two proposed plants".McClatchy Newspapers. Retrieved2011-04-30.
  10. ^"Pirst Photovoltaic Solar Panel Installed on Largest Solar Project in the World" (Press release).First Solar. 2012-05-18. Retrieved2012-05-20.
  11. ^"One Millionth Photovoltaic Solar Module Installed at MidAmerican Solar's Topaz Project by First Solar"(PDF) (Press release).First Solar. October 24, 2012. Retrieved2013-07-22.
  12. ^abEnergy Information Administration."Topaz Solar Farm, monthly".Electricity Data Browser. RetrievedMarch 5, 2019.
  13. ^Five Millionth Photovoltaic Solar Module Installed on 550-Megawatt Topaz Solar Farms[dead link‍], Business Wire, 10/09/2013
  14. ^"PG&E Said to Plan Bankruptcy Notice to Workers as Soon as Monday" (Press release).Bloomburg. 2019-01-12. Retrieved2019-01-12.

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