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UTILITY-SCALE PV SYSTEMS

First Solar provides complete utility-scale photovoltaic (PV) system solutions including, project development; financing and asset sale; engineering, procurement and construction (EPC); and operations and maintenance (O&M) for the lifetime of a PV project. Our customers can select an appropriate level of engagement to meet their specific needs.*

First Solar system solutions include on-grid systems for utilities, independent power producers (IPPs), generating companies, and utility-scale project developers—bringing clean, renewable energy to businesses and communities worldwide. First Solar also develops integrated off-grid applications to meet the needs of smaller distributed generation requirements.

Utility customers and investors trust First Solar as a stable partner with the expertise required to build, operate, warranty, and guarantee performance on multi-billion dollar solar power plants. First Solar PV projects are one of the fastest ways to add power capacity to the grid. This reputation for stability and experience has enabled us to actively execute on our multi-gigawatt pipeline of utility-scale projects.

With proven systems solution expertise, First Solar is a powerful partner in the creation of successful utility-scale PV power plants.

Completed projects include

Sarnia

• 80MW (AC)
• First Solar, Inc.

• Dec-09, Oct-10

Copper Mountain

• 58MW (AC)
• Sempra Generation
• Dec 10

Cimarron

• 30MW (AC)
• First Solar, Inc.
• Nov-10

Blythe

• 21MW (AC)
• First Solar, Inc.
• Dec-09

Projects under construction include

Agua Caliente

• 290MW (AC)
• First Solar, Inc.

Silver State North

• 50MW AC
• First Solar, Inc.

Projects in development with Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) include

Desert Sunlight

• 550MW (AC)
• First Solar, Inc.

Stateline

• 300MW DC
• First Solar, Inc.

Topaz

• 550MW AC
• First Solar, Inc.

AV Solar Ranch One

• 230MW (AC)
• First Solar, Inc.