Pastoria Solar Project
Sector: Energy Storage • Location: Arvin, California, United States
Source: Los Angeles Times
The 105-megawatt Pastoria Solar Project is a new solar plant in Kern County, California, designed to help power the Edmonston Pumping Plant, one of the largest water lifting systems in the world. The project includes 226,000 solar panels on a 500-acre parcel and is part of the California Department of Water Resources' plan to fully decarbonize operations by 2035. It is located near an 80-megawatt/
- Status
- Under Construction
- Sector
- Energy Storage, Solar, Water Supply and Storage, Natural Gas, Power Generation (CCGT)
- Location
- Arvin, California, United States of America
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- Los Angeles Times
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Original status | under construction |
Taiyo status | Under Construction |
Taiyo last update | 2026-07-22 |
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Description | The 105-megawatt Pastoria Solar Project is a new solar plant in Kern County, California, designed to help power the Edmonston Pumping Plant, one of the largest water lifting systems in the world. The project includes 226,000 solar panels on a 500-acre parcel and is part of the California Department of Water Resources' plan to fully decarbonize operations by 2035. It is located near an 80-megawatt/320-megawatt-hour battery storage bank and a 750-megawatt natural gas-fired combined-cycle generating plant, providing a reliable energy trifecta. |
Original sector | Energy |
Location
Country | United States of America (USA) |
State | California |
City | Arvin |
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Source | Los Angeles Times |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Energy Storage, Solar, Water Supply and Storage, Natural Gas, Power Generation (CCGT) |
Article published date | 2026-04-23 |
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