DealsMay 26, 2026, 08:32 AM
Enlight Signs 15-Year, 200 MWac Solar PPA with Google in Oklahoma
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Enlight Renewable Energy, through its U.S. subsidiary Clēnera, has signed a 15-year physical power purchase agreement with Google for 200 MWac of solar energy. This energy will come from the 250 MWdc Solstice project in Oklahoma, which is expected to begin construction in 2028 and commercial operations in 2029. This marks Enlight's first U.S. PPA with a commercial customer and its entry into the Southwest Power Pool market, powering Google's data centers. The project is also anticipated to expand with 800 MWh of battery storage.
Key Highlights
- Enlight signed a 15-year physical PPA with Google for 200 MWac solar energy.
- The agreement is for the 250 MWdc Solstice solar project in Oklahoma.
- Construction for Solstice is expected to begin in 2028, with operations by 2029.
- Solstice project is anticipated to expand to include 800 MWh of battery storage.
- This is Enlight's first U.S. PPA with a commercial customer.
- The project has cleared a system impact study and expects full interconnection approval in 2026.
- SPP peak load expected to increase by nearly 5 GW between 2026 and 2029.
- SPP market projected to retire over 5.7 GW of fossil generation by 2029.
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