NV Energy Announces Nearly 1,200 MW of Solar Energy, Additional Battery Storage

"Today's announcement demonstrates our commitment to bringing low-cost solar energy to our customers while helping Nevada be a leader in clean energy development and the addition of battery storage helps extend the benefits of these solar projects when the sun isn't shining," said Doug Cannon, NV Energy president and chief executive officer.

In April, Senate Bill 358 was signed into law by Nevada Governor Steve Sisolak  (D) requiring Nevada power providers to achieve a 50 percent renewable energy portfolio standard by 2030.

Cannon added that in addition to helping meet Nevada's new RPS, the projects outlined in the filing will help meet other important policy goals recently enacted by the Nevada Legislature and signed by the Governor, such as fostering the development of community solar projects in low income areas, as well as supporting customers' demands for new programs and services, particularly businesses who are seeking sustainable, stable, low-cost energy resources and carbon reduction.

The three new solar energy projects and three related battery-energy storage resources are the result of a competitive solicitation initiated in the fall of 2018, and are expected to create more than 3,000 temporary jobs using project labor agreements. The use of union labor ensures the projects are constructed to the highest industry standards so they can serve Nevada's energy needs for the long term.

Today's newly announced projects will be added to NV Energy's current portfolio of 57 geothermal, solar, hydro, wind, biomass and supported rooftop solar projects both in service and under development.

Each of the three announced projects are expected to be completed and serving customers by the end of 2023:

• Arrow Canyon Solar Project - 200 MW solar PV project with a 75 MW – 5 hour battery storage system. The project will be located in Clark County, Nevada, 20 miles northeast of Las Vegas on the Moapa Band of Paiutes Indian Reservation. It is being developed by EDF Renewables North America, a market leading independent power producer and service provider with over 30 years of expertise in renewable energy. EDF Renewables' North American portfolio consists of 16 GW of developed projects and 10 GW under service contracts.
• Southern Bighorn Solar & Storage Center – 300 MW solar array that includes a 135 MW-4 hour Li-Ion battery energy storage system. The project will be built in Clark County, Nevada, on the Moapa River Indian Reservation about 30 miles north of Las Vegas. It is being developed by 8minute Solar Energy, the largest independent developer of solar PV and storage projects in the United States, with over 15 GW of solar and storage under development in California, the Southwest, Texas, and the Southeast, with more than 2 GW of solar power plants now in operation.
• Gemini Solar + Battery Storage Project - 690 MW solar PV array coupled with a 380 MW AC battery storage system. The project will be located in Clark County, Nevada,  25 miles northeast of Las Vegas on approximately 7,100 acres of federally-owned land under the management of the Bureau of Land Management. It is being developed by Quinbrook Infrastructure Partners in collaboration with Arevia Power, who are managing the development phases of the project. Quinbrook is a specialist investment manager focused exclusively on lower carbon and renewable energy infrastructure investment and operational asset management.