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Aratina 2 Solar and Battery Storage Project

Sector: Energy Storage • Location: Kern County, California, United States

Source: Solarbytes

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Avantus secured over $525 million to finance the Aratina 2 project in Kern County, California. The project includes 150 MWac of solar capacity and 452 MWh of battery storage. Construction is underway with operations expected by the end of 2026. It has secured 15-year power purchase agreements with Southern California Edison and is creating about 300 union construction jobs. Avantus plans to retain

Status: Under Construction
Sector: Energy Storage, Solar, Power Generation (CCGT)
Location: Kern County, California, United States of America
Updated: 22 Jul 2026
Source: Solarbytes

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The project “Aratina 2 Solar and Battery Storage Project” is an infrastructure initiative in the Energy Storage sector, located in Kern County, California, United States. Taiyo aggregates data on it from Solarbytes.

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Taiyo last update	2026-07-22

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Description	Avantus secured over $525 million to finance the Aratina 2 project in Kern County, California. The project includes 150 MWac of solar capacity and 452 MWh of battery storage. Construction is underway with operations expected by the end of 2026. It has secured 15-year power purchase agreements with Southern California Edison and is creating about 300 union construction jobs. Avantus plans to retain ownership and operate the facility as an independent power producer.
Original sector	Energy
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Country	United States of America (USA)
State	California
City	Kern County

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Record type	Project
Sector	Energy Storage, Solar, Power Generation (CCGT)
Article published date	2026-07-16

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