Development

Developing clean energy to power modern life.

Avantus has developed gigawatts of greenfield solar projects from concept to completion, managing every stage of the project lifecycle—from land acquisition and permitting to engineering and construction.

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Power for millions of people.

Today, we’re advancing one of the nation’s largest utility-scale solar and energy storage portfolios to accelerate the energy expansion. Our development pipeline is projected to deliver approximately:

65 
Projects
24 GW
Solar
20 GW
Storage
75 GWh
Storage
340 MW
Avg Project Size at POI

Our development advantages

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Robust Pipeline

Large-scale projects—averaging over 300 MW—drive portfolio efficiencies, with mature interconnection positions in resilient markets across California and the Desert Southwest.

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Responsible Partner

We look at power production through the eyes of utilities, corporates, landowners, communities and investors, then tailor every project to maximize value across the board.

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Proven Track Record

We deliver high-quality clean energy projects, backed by over 15 years of experience developing some of the largest and most innovative clean energy projects in operation today.

Custom Energy Solutions

Avantus works closely with customers to design offtake structures tailored to their energy needs. Our clean energy solutions align plant capabilities, load profiles and wholesale market dynamics—delivering power when it’s needed most.

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Innovative Financing Opportunities

Avantus partners with investors to navigate evolving market dynamics and unlock the full value of clean energy assets. We offer investment opportunities across operating and development-stage projects—aligned to a range of strategies and risk profiles.

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Portfolio

Powering the West

Avantus has developed over 5 gigawatts (GW) of projects operating or under construction, serving utilities, local energy providers, and corporate buyers across the Western U.S and Texas. Click on the map to explore a portion of our development portfolio.

California

Highlighted Projects

Aratina 1

Kern County, CA

  • Capacity
    200 MW and 500 MWh
  • Type
    Solar with Integrated Storage
  • Status
    Under Construction
  • Partners
    Offtakers: Central Coast Community Energy, Silicon Valley Clean Energy

Aratina 2

Kern County, CA

  • Type
    Solar with Integrated Storage
  • Status
    Advanced Development

Big Rock 1

Imperial County, CA

  • Capacity
    400 MWh
  • Type
    Energy Storage
  • Status
    Operational
  • Partners
    Owner: Gore Street Energy Storage Fund

Bellefield 1

Kern County, CA

  • Capacity
    641 MWdc and 2,000 MWh
  • Type
    Solar with Integrated Storage
  • Status
    Under Construction
  • Partners
    Owner: AES, Offtaker: Amazon

Bellefield 2

Kern County, CA

  • Capacity
    663 MWdc and 2,000 MWh
  • Type
    Solar with Integrated Storage
  • Status
    Under construction
  • Partners
    Owner: AES

Lotus

Madera County, CA

  • Capacity
    67 MWdc
  • Type
    Solar
  • Status
    Operational
  • Partners
    Offtaker: Southern California Edison

Springbok 3

Kern County, CA

  • Capacity
    121 MWdc
  • Type
    Solar
  • Status
    Operational
  • Partners
    Offtakers: Southern California Public Power Authority, Los Angeles Department of Water and Power

Mount Signal 3

Imperial County, CA

  • Capacity
    329 MWdc
  • Type
    Solar
  • Status
    Operational
  • Partners
    Offtaker: Southern California Edison

Mount Signal 2

Imperial County, CA

  • Capacity
    200 MWdc
  • Type
    Solar
  • Status
    Operational
  • Partners
    Offtaker: Southern California Edison

Mount Signal 1

Imperial County, CA

  • Capacity
    260 MWdc
  • Type
    Solar
  • Status
    Operational
  • Partners
    Offtaker: San Diego Gas & Electric

Springbok 2

Kern County, CA

  • Capacity
    191 MW
  • Type
    Solar
  • Status
    Operational
  • Partners
    Offtakers: Southern California Public Power Authority, Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP)

Springbok 1

Kern County, CA

  • Capacity
    137 MWdc
  • Type
    Solar
  • Status
    Operational
  • Partners
    Offtakers: Southern California Public Power Authority, Los Angeles Department of Water and Power

Redwood Cluster

Kern County, CA

  • Capacity
    100 MWdc
  • Type
    Solar
  • Status
    Operational
  • Partners
    Offtaker: City of Palo Alto, Pacific Gas & Electric, Southern California Edison

Galloway 2 Solar Project

One West Texas community exemplifies the new solar economy

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Protecting California habitat and wildlife

The sheer scale of our portfolio inspires innovative mitigation strategies of the same magnitude. See how we offset potential habitat impacts with the Onyx Conservation Project in Kern County, California.

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There are no red counties or blue counties, only solar counties

The best opportunities for solar energy development — and the economic development and jobs such projects bring — aren’t just along America’s traditionally “blue” coasts, but in deep-red counties across the country.

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