Clearway Energy Group (“Clearway”) and Clearway Energy, Inc. (NYSE: CWEN, CWEN.A) announced that it acquired the 109-megawatt Catalina Solar facility in Kern County, California. The facility generates enough electricity to power 37,000 homes every year.
“We’re thrilled to expand our footprint in Kern County by bringing Catalina Solar into our fleet,” said John Woody, Senior Vice President of Development at Clearway. “Catalina Solar plays an essential role in providing reliable, low-cost power for California homes and businesses.”
Clearway will contribute approximately $11 million in taxes to Kern County through Catalina Solar, supporting local schools, emergency response services, and other public infrastructure.
Clearway’s operating portfolio in Kern County comprises over 1.5 GW of solar, wind, and battery storage assets.
Clearway acquired the solar facility from EDF Invest and Nuveen.
Clearway Energy Group’s vision is a world powered by clean energy. Along with our public affiliate Clearway Energy, Inc., our portfolio comprises approximately 11.8 GW of gross generating capacity in 26 states, including 9.1 GW of wind, solar, and battery energy storage assets, and over 2.8 GW of flexible dispatchable power generation providing critical grid reliability services. As we develop a nationwide pipeline of new energy projects for the future, Clearway’s operating fleet generates enough reliable electricity to power more than 2 million homes today. Clearway Energy Group is headquartered in San Francisco with offices in Denver, Houston, Phoenix, Princeton, and San Diego. For more information, visit clearwayenergygroup.com.
Clearway Energy, Inc. is one of the largest owners of clean energy generation assets in the U.S. and is leading the transition to a world powered by clean energy. Our portfolio comprises approximately 11.8 GW of gross capacity in 26 states, including approximately 9.1 GW of wind, solar and battery energy storage systems and approximately 2.8 GW of flexible dispatchable power generation providing critical grid reliability services. Through our diversified and primarily contracted clean energy portfolio, Clearway Energy endeavors to provide its investors with stable and growing dividend income. Clearway Energy, Inc.’s Class C and Class A common stock are traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbols CWEN and CWEN.A, respectively. Clearway Energy, Inc. is sponsored by its controlling investor, Clearway Energy Group LLC. For more information, visit investor.clearwayenergy.com.