EDF power solutions North America and Masdar have entered into 15-year power purchase agreements (PPAs) covering electricity generated by the BigBeau Solar+Storage Project in Kern County, California, US. The agreements apply to output from the facility’s 128MW-alternating current (MWac) solar installation and the connected 40MW/160MW-hour (MWh) battery energy storage system (BESS). The project, which commenced operations in December 2022, began delivering electricity to Southern California Edison (SCE) under the new contracts on 1 February 2026. Through these arrangements, EDF and Masdar continue their collaboration in supplying utility-scale renewable energy capacity to California’s power network.
At full operation, the BigBeau facility generates enough electricity to serve up to 64,000 typical households across California. The project is expected to avoid more than 315,000t of carbon dioxide emissions annually, an amount comparable to the yearly emissions produced by 67,000 passenger vehicles. The development forms part of a wider partnership between EDF and Masdar that includes seven renewable energy projects across the US with a combined capacity of 1.1GW. Over more than 35 years, EDF power solutions North America has developed 26GW of wind, solar and energy storage projects, spanning utility-scale renewable developments and electric vehicle charging infrastructure.
EDF power solutions North America origination and power marketing associate director Jacqueline de Fresart said: “We are very pleased to support Southern California Edison’s clean energy goals and provide reliable and efficient energy to its customers from our operating BigBeau project.
“We are excited to partner with SCE again and look forward to more opportunities together.”
Masdar, which has been active in the US since 2019 and has invested several billion dollars in the country, is targeting the development of up to 25GW of projects across the US over the next decade. Masdar Americas director asset management Dustin Priemer said: “This agreement forms a part of Masdar’s growing portfolio in the US, reflecting our focus on scaling reliable, utility-scale clean power.
“We are appreciative of our growing partnership with Southern California Edison and our shared commitment to investing in new generation capacity to meet growing energy demand in California.”