Canadian Solar signs O&M deals for solar-plus- storage projects in California

Canadian Solar Inc. has signed long-term Operations & Maintenance (O&M) agreements with two solar PV plus battery storage projects in the USA. The Slate and Mustang projects are both developed by Canadian Solar's subsidiary Recurrent Energy and are currently owned by Goldman Sachs Asset Management Renewable Power.

The agreements cover the full Slate Project, a 300 MWac solar plant with a 140 MW / 561 MWh battery energy storage system, and the storage component of the Mustang Project, which is a 100 MWac solar plant retrofitted with a 75 MW / 300 MWh battery storage system. Both projects are located in Kings County, California.

Under the long-term agreements, Canadian Solar will be responsible for various O&M obligations across both projects, including plant monitoring, NERC registration, performance management, and preventative and corrective maintenance. The services will help to increase site availability, minimize downtime and maximize the value of the projects.