Project Planning
In early 2021, EDP Renewables hired SWCA, an environmental consulting firm, to assist in evaluating the project site, to assess potential environmental impacts, and to support the public outreach process for the project. Baseline information about land use, visual, biological, cultural, and recreational resources for the area has been collected. Early in the project process, EDP Renewables began coordination with project area stakeholders including other utility partners and Pinal County in order to share project information and to collect input from them.
Project Description
Randolph Solar Park LLC, a subsidiary of EDP Renewables North America, LLC (EDP Renewables), after discussions with Salt River Project Agricultural and Power District (SRP), is seeking two Certificates of Environmental Compatibility (CECs) from the Arizona Corporation Commission (ACC) for the Randolph Solar Project, a proposed 230 kV gen-tie line and associated substation facilities (Project). This Project would connect the future 1,290 acre 200 MW Randolph Solar Park project to the regional electric grid via the existing SRP Randolph Substation. The Project would be under two separate ownerships, the first portion would include approximately 0.18-mile owned and operated by Randolph Solar Park, LLC (CEC-1). The second portion would include the remaining approximate 0.22-mile portion and would be owned and operated by SRP (CEC-2). Please see the maps for further description of the CECs.
The proposed gen-tie line would be approximately 0.4 mile or 2,112 feet long and would originate at a proposed new substation within the Randolph Solar Project site and terminate at SRP’s Randolph switchyard located immediately adjacent to the proposed solar facility approximately 0.5 mile southeast of the intersection of State Route 287 and Randolph Road. The new line would be constructed within a 200-foot-wide right of way and the supporting structures for the line’s conductors would be no more than 105 feet tall.
AGENDA
- Randolph Solar Park, LLC (L-21183A-22-0069-00200) – Application in Conformance with the Requirements of A.R.S. § 40-360, et seq., for Certificates of Environmental Compatibility (CEC-1) Authorizing the 230 kV Randolph Solar Gen-Tie Project Including Construction of a New 230kV Transmission Line and Associated Facilities Originating in Coolidge, Arizona and Interconnecting with the Existing SRP Randolph Substation.
- Randolph Solar Park, LLC (L-21183A-22-0069-00200) – Application in Conformance with the Requirements of A.R.S. § 40-360, et seq., for Certificates of Environmental Compatibility (CEC-2) Authorizing the 230 kV Randolph Solar Gen-Tie Project Including Construction of a New 230kV Transmission Line and Associated Facilities Originating in Coolidge, Arizona and Interconnecting with the Existing SRP Randolph Substation.
- HV Sunrise, LLC. (L-21185A-22-0072-00201) – Application in Conformance with the Requirements of Arizona Revised Statutes §§ 40-360, et seq., for a Certificate of Environmental Compatibility Authorizing Construction of a 500-KV Transmission Intertie Connecting a New Photo-voltaic Solar Power Plant to the APS Delaney Substation in Maricopa County, Arizona.
- Arizona Corporation Commission (E-00000A-21-0010) – Staff’s Request for Modification of Procedural Schedule in Decision Nos. 78498 and 78582 Pursuant to A.R.S. § 40-252, with Notice and Opportunity to be Heard, to Allow the Policy Task Force to Docket Final Recommendations and Staff to Hold a Second Substantive Workshop After All Town Halls have Concluded. (ITEM ADDED)
ARIZONA CORPORATION COMMISSION
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR SECRETARY | COMMISSIONERS |
REVISED N O T I C E
Special Open Meeting of the Arizona Corporation Commission
Friday, June 10, 2022
9:00 a.m.
Hearing Room One
1200 W. Washington St.
Phoenix, AZ 85007
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EDP Renewables developing 200-MW Arizona solar project powering Facebook data center
DP Renewables and utility company Salt River Project (SRP) have executed a 25-year power purchase agreement for 200 MW at the Randolph Solar Park in Pinal County, located in south-central Arizona.
The entire capacity of the Randolph Solar Park will be dedicated to supporting Facebook’s newly announced data center in Mesa, Arizona
“We enjoy working with partners who share our sustainability vision, and we are happy to work with EDP Renewables to support Facebook’s new data center with renewable solar energy,” said Kelly Barr, SRP’s chief strategy, corporate services and sustainability executive. “All organizations involved in this effort are jointly reducing carbon emissions in Arizona and setting a precedent for a green energy future.”
The Randolph Solar Park is expected to be operational in 2023, generating enough electricity to annually power more than 49,000 average Arizona homes
SRP’s investment in the Randolph Solar Park is part of the utility’s expanded commitment to add 2,025 MW of utility-scale solar resources to its power system by 2025 and serve customer energy needs with renewable energy.
“We are excited to partner with SRP and EDP Renewables to bring new solar energy resources to the Arizona grid. Access to renewable energy and a strong grid were an important part of our decision to build in Mesa,” said Urvi Parekh, Facebook’s head of renewable energy. “Facebook is committed to having a positive impact on local communities, and we’re excited to help bring this additional investment and jobs to the area.”
Randolph is EDP Renewables’ first greenfield development project to execute a PPA in the state, and the company will continue its efforts to add more to its portfolio in Arizona in the coming years.
“Arizona has an abundance of opportunities in the solar space, and this transaction allows EDP Renewables to expand our presence in this growing market,” said Miguel Prado, EDP Renewables North America CEO. “We are eager to break ground next year on this project, which will provide an economic boost to the local economy and sustainable, reliable energy to Arizonians.”
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