In late 2010, Tessera Solar will break ground on two of the world’s largest solar plants – both in California. We will be producing grid-quality solar power early 2011, and based on the unique modular design of the SunCatcher™, continue to add power to the grid over the next several years. Working with San Diego Gas & Electric and Southern California Edison, our Imperial Valley project and our Calico project will produce up to a combined 1,600MW of clean, renewable energy. Both projects will include up to 34,000 SunCatcher™ units...Solar energy at a scale the world has never seen.
Tessera Solar | World-Scale Power Projects
Imperial Valley Solar | Imperial County, California (Near El Centro) | San Diego Gas & Electric (SDG&E)
750MW | Total of 30,000 SunCatcher™ Power Systems.
Projected local economic growth: 300-700 new construction / assembly jobs; 160 permanent jobs.
Calico Solar | San Bernardino County, California (Near Barstow) | Southern California Edison (SCE)
850MW | Total of 34,000 SunCatcher™ Power Systems.
Projected local economic growth: 300-700 new construction / assembly jobs; 180 permanent jobs.
Western Ranch Solar | Presidio, County, Texas (Near Marfa) | CPS Energy
27MW |Total of 1,080 SunCatcher™ Power Systems.
Projected local economic growth: 100 new construction / assembly jobs; 20 permanent jobs.
Maricopa Solar | Maricopa County, Arizona (Near Phoenix) | Salt River Project (SRP)
1.5MW |Total of 60 SunCatcher™ Power Systems.
Projected local economic growth: 40-50 new construction / assembly jobs; 5 permanent jobs.
Tessera Solar | EPC: Engineering, Procurement and Construction
The Tessera Solar EPC department is responsible for plant design, materials supply, balance of plant (BOP) and complete construction for the utility solar power plant installations. The EPC process begins with site selection, permitting, construction and finally turning over a solar power plant to the Tessera Solar operations department.
The EPC teams are currently focused on the two solar projects in California: Imperial Valley Solar and Calico Solar. Below are some key statistics for these projects:
Design & Installation | Jobs
14,000 acres, 70,000 SunCatchers™, over 500 miles of roads, over 1000 transformers, on-site-Assembly buildings, Offices, Maintenance Facilities, Water and Waste Treatment Facilities.
Local Economics | Growth
Throughout these processes relationship-partnerships are built with local independent developers, construction companies and other related industries. Approximately one thousand new jobs throughout the power plant construction process, a two-to-four year period, with hundreds more permanent positions to follow for operations and maintenance.
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