About the Project
The El Sol Battery Energy Center is a proposed energy storage facility in Maricopa County, Arizona. The project is located on approximately 33 acres of private land immediately adjacent to an existing utility substation. The project will help meet Arizona's growing electricity demand, particularly in peak use hours.
The proposed project is south of Youngtown, just east of the Agua Fria River, north of Olive Avenue and south of Peoria Avenue.
150
megawatts (MW)
600
megawatt-hours (MWh)
Jobs
At peak construction, the El Sol Energy Storage project is expected to employ as many as 50 people. After construction, the project will employ 2-3 additional operations and maintenance (O&M) staff to be based in the region.
Local Economic Impact
The El Sol Energy Storage Project will support millions of dollars in local economic investment through additional property tax revenue and salaries for regional operations staff, helping fund essential services for the community.