Masdar and EDF Power Solutions North America have signed 15-year power purchase agreements (PPAs) with Southern California Edison (SCE) for the output of the BigBeau Solar+Storage Project, a 128 MWac solar facility paired with a 40 MW/160 MWh battery energy storage system located in Kern County, California.
The project, jointly owned by Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company (Masdar) and EDF Power Solutions North America, has been operational since December 2022. Under the newly executed agreements, BigBeau began supplying electricity to SCE on February 1, 2026, supporting California’s growing demand for reliable clean energy and grid stability.
Dustin Priemer, Director of Asset Management at Masdar Americas, said the agreement strengthens Masdar’s expanding renewable energy portfolio in the United States and reflects the company’s focus on scaling utility-scale clean power generation. He noted that the partnership with Southern California Edison aligns with efforts to invest in new energy infrastructure to meet rising electricity demand across California.
Jacqueline de Fresart, Associate Director of Origination and Power Marketing at EDF Power Solutions North America, said the company is pleased to support SCE’s clean energy objectives through the operational BigBeau project. She added that the agreement further strengthens the long-standing collaboration between EDF Power Solutions and the utility.
BigBeau is one of seven renewable energy projects being developed under the strategic partnership between Masdar and EDF Power Solutions, representing a combined generation capacity of approximately 1.1 GW.
EDF Power Solutions North America is among the region’s largest renewable energy developers, with more than 35 years of industry experience and 26 GW of wind, solar, and energy storage projects developed across North America. The company provides integrated energy solutions ranging from utility-scale renewable generation to electric vehicle charging infrastructure.
Masdar, which entered the U.S. market in 2019, continues to expand its presence through investments in clean energy projects designed to support energy resilience, sustainability, and long-term energy security. The company has invested several billion dollars in the United States and aims to develop a renewable energy portfolio of up to 25 GW in the country over the next decade.
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