EDF and Masdar Lock in 15-Year Solar+Storage PPAs for California Project
Event summary
- EDF power solutions North America and Masdar signed 15-year PPAs for the 128 MWac BigBeau Solar+Storage Project in Kern County, California.
- The project, operational since December 2022, began delivering power to Southern California Edison under new agreements on February 1, 2026.
- BigBeau is one of seven projects in a Masdar-EDF partnership totaling 1.1 GW of combined capacity.
- Masdar has invested billions in the U.S. and aims to develop a 25 GW portfolio within the next decade.
The big picture
The deal underscores the growing collaboration between international energy players and U.S. utilities to meet rising clean energy demand. Masdar's aggressive U.S. expansion and EDF's deep renewable portfolio reflect a broader trend of cross-border partnerships aiming to balance energy resilience with decarbonization goals. The 15-year PPA structure highlights long-term confidence in solar+storage as a grid stability solution.
What we're watching
- Portfolio Growth
- Whether EDF and Masdar can sustain their 1.1 GW partnership pipeline amid regulatory and market volatility.
- Regulatory Dynamics
- How California's clean energy mandates will shape demand for projects like BigBeau.
- Execution Risk
- The pace at which Masdar can scale its 25 GW U.S. portfolio target without compromising project economics.
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