Pastoria Solar Project — 105 MW utility-scale solar PV, Kern County, CA (+ 80 MW / 320 MWh Pastoria Power Bank BESS coming online spring/summer 2026)
Calpine's Pastoria Solar Project (105 MW) reached commercial operations April 16, 2026 — the largest renewable energy project contracted by California DWR to date. Co-located with the 750 MW Pastoria natural gas combined-cycle plant. 15-year PPA with PG&E on behalf of DWR. The 80 MW / 320 MWh Pastoria Power Bank BESS is scheduled to come online spring/summer 2026. Project supports DWR's path to carbon neutrality by 2035.
Deal Value
105MW
Capacity
320MWh
Storage
Solar
Technology
CA
Location
Deal Details
- Deal Type
- Commercial Operations
- Seller / Sponsor
- Calpine (a Constellation Energy business)
- Buyer / Financier
- California Department of Water Resources (DWR) / PG&E
- Offtaker
- California Department of Water Resources (DWR) / PG&E
- Stage
- Operating
- ISO/RTO
- CAISO
- Source
- Constellation Energy
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