EDF and Masdar enter 15-year PPAs for 160MWh hybrid California BESS

June 5, 2026

Announced 2 June, the PPAs cover the output of the 128MW solar PV and 40MW/160MWh battery energy storage system (BESS) BigBeau project, which has been operational since December 2022. Image: EDF

Developer EDF power solutions North America and developer-operator Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company – Masdar, have entered into 15-year power purchase agreements (PPAs) for a California, US solar-plus-storage project.

Announced 2 June, the PPAs cover the output of the 128MW solar PV and 40MW/160MWh battery energy storage system (BESS) BigBeau project, which has been operational since December 2022.

On 1 February 2026, BigBeau began delivering electricity to utility Southern California Edison (SCE) under new agreements.