EDP Renewables North America (EDPR NA) has inaugurated the Scarlet 2 Solar Energy Park, a 200-megawatt (MW) solar facility with co-located battery storage, in Fresno County, California. The new installation adds to EDPR NA’s growing portfolio in the state, where the company now operates more than 1.1 gigawatts (GW) of renewable energy capacity.
The Scarlet 2 project includes a 150MW/600MWh battery energy storage system (BESS), designed to enhance energy reliability and grid resilience. The solar output is contracted through a 15-year virtual power purchase agreement, while the BESS component is backed by long-term Resource Adequacy (RA) agreements with Ava Community Energy and San José Clean Energy.
“After our successful launch of Scarlet 1, we are thrilled to add Scarlet 2 to our portfolio and build on our record of delivering energy reliability and resiliency for Fresno County and the Golden State,” said Sandhya Ganapathy, chief executive of EDPR North America. “We are proud that our meaningful partnerships and investments in the community helped generate strong local support for the expansion of Scarlet Solar Energy Park.”
Scarlet 2 is expected to generate enough electricity to power approximately 68,000 homes annually. According to EDPR NA, the project supported over 140 construction jobs and contributed more than $1.5 million in local spending during development. It is also projected to deliver long-term economic benefits through tax revenues and local business activity.
The company said it emphasized sustainability during construction, recycling over 1,700 tonnes of materials—more than 60% of total construction waste—under its Close the Loop Program in partnership with EPC contractor Rosendin and regional recyclers.
The launch of Scarlet 2 builds on the earlier Scarlet 1 project, which includes 200MW of solar generation and a 40MW/160MWh battery system that began commercial operations in 2024.
EDPR NA’s operational assets in California now span multiple counties and include phases of the Rising Tree Wind Farm, Lone Valley Solar Park, Sandrini 1 & 2 Solar Energy Park, and Windhub A Solar Park.
