Abengoa Yield’s 280MW Mojave solar plant begins commercial operation in US

Abengoa Yield has announced that Mojave, its 280 MW gross solar plant located in the US state of California, has commenced commercial operation.

Situated 100 miles northeast of Los Angeles, the plant generates clean electricity to power approximately 90,000 households in California.

The company claims that the plant would cut 350,000 tons of CO₂ emission annually.

The project has generated thousands of jobs, peaking at more than 2,200 positions during the phase of construction.

Moreover, thousands of direct and indirect jobs were created through its supply chain covering throughout the US.

Under a 25-year power purchase agreement (PPA), Mojave will deliver clean power to Pacific Gas & Electric Company (PG&E).

Besides Mojave, Abengoa Yield owns Solana, a solar plant located in Arizona, which completed its first year of commercial operation.

Featuring a six-hour thermal energy storage capacity, Solana delivers clean energy to Arizona Public Service (APS), which is Arizona’s largest utility, under a 30-year PPA.

Abengoa Yield owns a diversified portfolio of contracted renewable energy, power generation and electric transmission assets in North America, South America and Europe.