One of the largest solar-and-storage power generating facilities in the U.S. has come online in Southern California, immediately providing 7% of all of L.A.’s power needs, the Los Angeles Times reported. With the plant’s opening, 64% of the city’s power now comes from renewable sources.
The Eland solar-and-storage facility “demonstrates our commitment toward our renewable and clean energy transition,” said Janisse Quiñones, chief executive officer for the L.A. Department of Water and Power, according to the Times. “We’re not backing down from that.”
The sprawling facility is located in Kern County, which sits about 100 miles north of Los Angeles. It covers enough land to contain 13 Dodger Stadiums, including parking lots, according to the Times…