EDP Renewables North America LLC and Salt River Project on June 9 celebrated the completion of Flatland Energy Storage, a 200 megawatt/800 megawatt-hour battery energy storage system in Coolidge, Arizona.
Located in Pinal County, "Flatland Energy Storage demonstrates the increasing importance of utility-scale battery projects in enhancing grid flexibility and improving energy reliability. Flatland Energy Storage is the largest BESS within the EDP Group," SRP, an Arizona public power utility, said.
“Flatland Energy Storage is part of SRP’s all-of-the above approach to providing reliable, affordable and sustainable power to our customers,” said Bobby Olsen, SRP Associate General Manager and Chief Power System Executive. “SRP will continue to invest in battery energy storage resources as part of its growing resource portfolio.”
Flatland Energy Storage represents more than $20 million in local and regional economic impact over its lifetime, including:
• $19.2 million in revenue to support local public services and infrastructure, including schools, roads, emergency services and equipment
• Over $1.3 million in regional spending, directly boosting the local economy
• Approximately 142 jobs supported during construction
City of Coolidge Mayor Jon Thompson said: “Flatland Energy Storage is a welcome investment in the City of Coolidge, strengthening essential services and supporting our community’s continued growth.”
EDPR NA has reinforced its commitment to community partnership with more than $28,000 in donations and memberships to local entities and organizations, including to the Coolidge Chamber of Commerce, the Cotton Day Festival, the Pinal County Fair and Junior Livestock Auction, the Pinal Partnership Reading Program, the Casa Grande Chamber of Commerce and the Casa Grande Museum, SRP said.
EDPR NA is a developer and operator of clean energy infrastructure in Arizona, with approximately 600 MW of gross operating capacity across solar and storage powering the equivalent of nearly 92,000 homes.
EDPR NA’s portfolio in Arizona includes Sun Streams Solar (158 MW), Brittlebush Solar (200 MW), and Table Top Solar & Energy Storage (96 MW solar and 96 MW BESS).
