Construction of the 28.4-MWdc project took place from July to November 2014, generating more than 400 jobs during peak construction. Sungrow supplied 25 SG800MX inverters, which were integrated into 1.6-MW Integrated Power Stations to convert and connect the 94,340 Canadian Solar PV modules to the power grid. The SG800MX was released in the US in Q4 2013, has received lots of positive feedback, and has been deployed in many ground mount utility projects in US due to its superior performance and grid friendly functionality. Canadian Solar developed the project, and White Construction provided Engineering, Procurement, and Construction services (EPC). The 20 year Power Purchase Agreement with PG&E was approved by the California Public Utilities Commission, and the system was recently sold to Dominion Virginia Power. The total system output will be enough to power more than 6,100 homes and offset a total of 31,500 tons of carbon dioxide.
“The 28.4-MWdc TA Acacia project is a milestone for Sungrow in the U.S. and we are pleased to be part of it,” said Renxian Cao, chairman of Sungrow Power Supply. “As Sungrow keeps expanding our service infrastructure and installation base in US, we are committed to supporting Canadian Solar and other customers from coast to coast in the United States.”
“The TA Acacia Facility demonstrates that large scale solar PV can be a significant, viable, and sustainable component of California’s energy mix,” said Dr. Shawn Qu, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Canadian Solar Inc. “As the leading manufacturer in North America, we take great pride that our modules will now be generating over 20 years of clean, emission-free renewable energy in southern California.”
