Arevon Energy, Inc. has announced the full operation of its Eland Solar-plus-Storage complex in Kern County, California. The facility, supported by an investment exceeding $2 bn (€1.84 bn), now supplies 7 % of Los Angeles’ annual electricity needs, equivalent to powering over 266,000 homes per year.
A large-scale project for energy security
The Eland site comprises two phases and offers a total capacity of 758 megawatts direct current (MWdc) paired with an energy storage system of 300 megawatts/1,200 megawatt-hours. This infrastructure, which includes 1.36 mn solar panels and 172 lithium iron phosphate (LFP) batteries, helps meet California’s peak demand periods. According to Arevon data, the LFP technology, locally manufactured in Lathrop, has had no overheating incidents since its introduction to the sector in 2019.
Economic impacts and public-private partnerships
Construction of both Eland 1 and Eland 2 phases generated around 1,000 onsite jobs and is expected to deliver over $36 mn (€33.1 mn) to local governments over the project’s lifetime, supporting schools and infrastructure. The production and storage system is backed by long-term contracts with the Southern California Public Power Authority (SCPPA), which delivers electricity to Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP) and Glendale Water and Power (GWP).
California’s energy transition objectives
California, targeting 100 % clean energy by 2035, already achieves 57 % of production from renewable sources. Eland supports this momentum by enabling Los Angeles to reach a 60 % clean electricity threshold, while enhancing grid stability during periods of high demand.
Public representatives and industry partners welcomed the project’s commissioning at an official ceremony, highlighting collaboration between the public and private sectors for secure supply and infrastructure adapted to urban growth. The Eland project illustrates the emergence of new standards for large-scale energy production and storage systems, both from a technical standpoint and in terms of regional market organisation.
