Tessera Solar’s Calico Solar Project Achieves Permitting Milestone
October 29 2010
NTR plc, the international renewable energy group, today announces that Tessera Solar’s Calico Solar Project completed the joint State and Federal approval process with today’s California Energy Commission (CEC) approval. The CEC’s decision follows last week’s Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Record of Decision (ROD).
The 663.5 MW Calico Solar Project is located on 4,613 acres in San Bernardino County, 37 miles east of Barstow, California. Tessera Solar has a 20‐year Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) with Southern California Edison for the solar energy generated from the Calico Solar project.
“This is a significant achievement for the organization and a reflection of collaborative coordination between our staff, the CEC and BLM in achieving approval of the Calico Solar Project,” said Tessera Solar North America CEO Bob Lukefahr. “Tessera Solar would like to recognize the tremendous commitment and unprecedented delivery of the many people involved in the permitting process including the Department of the Interior, BLM, CEC, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, California Department of Fish and Game, other stakeholders, our consulting partners and our staff.”
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About NTR plc
NTR plc, the international renewable energy group, builds and runs green energy and resource-sustaining businesses. Founded in 1978, NTR has evolved from being a developer and operator of infrastructure in Ireland to an international developer and operator of renewable energy (wind, solar and ethanol) and sustainable waste management businesses in the USA and Europe. The Group employs over 2,000 people. www.ntrplc.com
About Tessera Solar North America
Tessera Solar North America is the exclusive developer, owner and operator of utility‐scale solar power facilities using the SunCatcher™ concentrating solar power system, manufactured by our sister company Stirling Energy Systems (SES). Tessera Solar is headquartered in Houston, Texas, with offices in Scottsdale, Arizona and Berkeley, California. NTR plc is the majority shareholder of Tessera Solar and SES.