Recurrent Energy, a subsidiary of Canadian Solar, is a leading global developer, owner, and operator of solar and energy storage assets. Its 1200 megawatt hour Papago energy storage facility located in Maricopa County, Arizona, has achieved commercial operation. The project is currently dispatching stored electricity to Arizona Public Service Company (APS), the largest power company in Arizona, to meet the growing demand for electricity during the summer season.

The Papago energy storage project is the first of three projects that Recurrent Energy has signed a fee agreement with APS to be put into operation. These three projects will provide a total of 1800 MWh of battery energy storage capacity and 150 MWAC of solar power generation. After all projects are fully operational, they will store and deliver sufficient electricity to provide four hours of electricity for 72000 households, while providing enough solar power to support the annual electricity consumption of approximately 24000 households.

Derek Seaman, Director of APS Resource Procurement, said, "Summer has arrived and we are ready to provide APS customers with the energy they need at any time. The Papago energy storage project is part of our diversified and balanced energy structure, which helps us continue to provide top reliability and affordable services to Arizona. ”

In addition to enhancing the reliability of the power grid, the project also contributes to the local community through taxation and direct support. Recurrent Energy has provided donations to the Hakuahara Fire District and Arlington Elementary School in Maricopa County through its Community and Renewable Energy (CaRE) project.

ESSTORAGE, the holding subsidiary of Atos Sunshine Power, serves as the turnkey engineering, procurement, and construction provider for the project and will continue to provide support to Papago Storage under a long-term service agreement.

Ismael Guerrero, CEO of Recurrent Energy, stated, "The launch of Papago Storage marks a significant milestone in our partnership with APS to strengthen Arizona's energy infrastructure. We are honored to provide flexible capacity to meet the growing energy demand of the state, and thank APS for their continued cooperation. At the beginning of our operation, we will continue to be committed to creating long-term value for the local community and partners