Silver Peak is a solar-plus-battery storage project in the city of Adelanto, in San Bernardino County, California.
Solar generation coupled with battery storage enables power generated during the day to be stored and delivered when it is most needed, which will support California’s transition and commitment to achieving 100% carbon-free energy by 2045.
Project overview
50 MW solar + 25 MW battery energy storage
Enough solar energy to power over 15,000 California homes and enough storage capacity to power 18,750 California homes for four hours
Adelanto
Project details
- Located on approximately 826 acres, adjacent to AES’ Baldy Mesa Solar + Storage project
- Power generated by the project will be delivered to the power grid via a transmission line connected to the Southern California Edison (SCE) Roadway Substation in Adelanto
- AES will be the long-term owner and operator of the facility
Expected project timeline
- Development – Siting – Permitting 2020-2022
- Construction August 2023
- Operations Q3 2024
Economic and environmental benefits
We believe in being a good neighbor, ensuring responsible and sustainable clean energy development that benefits both the environment and local communities without burdening existing infrastructure.
100,000 tons
Carbon emissions offset by the project each year, improving air quality
~$30 million
Expected to be injected into the local economy over the life of the project
200 jobs
Expected to be created during peak construction, including union labor
Clean energy benefits local communities
- Long-term tax revenue to counties, towns and school districts
- Job creation during construction and operation
- Local economic stimulus during construction
- Affordable, reliable and locally produced clean energy
- Improved air quality and reduced CO2 emissions
- Non-permanent development and low-impact construction that ensures land can be sensitively restored to pre-project conditions at the end of the project’s life
Best practices in responsible and sustainable development
At AES, safety is our highest priority, and we’ve focused on improving lives for more than 40 years. As a leading innovator in energy solutions, sustainability is core to both our strategy and our culture. We are committed to responsible land use and incorporating sustainable best practices into the entire project lifecycle, contributing to building a domestic circular renewables economy and reducing foreign dependence.
BEFORE: View to the west from the intersection of Colusa Road and Aster Road. A portion of the
Baldy Mesa project is visible along the left edge of the view, to the south of Colusa Road.
AFTER: View with the proposed Silver Peak project.
BEFORE: View to the northeast from Muskrat Avenue at Mirage Road.
AFTER: View with the proposed Silver Peak project. Substation is visible in the right half of this view.
Environmental and technical studies
We conduct a series of studies that ensure our projects are thoughtfully and responsibly designed. The project has been reviewed under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), which included environmental, technical, cultural, and other siting studies. Once operational, the project will use very little water and will not produce any air pollution or emissions.
The City of Adelanto adopted a Mitigated Negative Declaration, which concluded that the project will not create any significant environmental impacts and granted a Conditional Use Permit for the project in July 2022. The project will comply will all environmental and mitigation requirements.
Partnering with communities for the future of energy
At AES, we understand that our success as a company is only as strong as our partnerships with the communities where we operate. That’s why we partner with communities, nonprofit organizations, unions, and stakeholders to learn how we can best work together to support sustainable social and economic development.
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Contact us
We want to hear from you! We appreciate your interest in AES’ Silver Peak solar + storage project.
Phone number: (800) 396-8481
Email: castakeholderrelations@aes.com