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The Kern County Board of Supervisors has granted approval for the Galaxy Solar PV and Storage Project, which combines 600MW of solar photovoltaic generation with a 4GWh battery energy storage system, as reported by pv-tech. The initiative, advanced by US independent power producer Terra-Gen, is slated for approximately 3,519 acres distributed over 184 parcels of privately owned land in unincorporated southeastern Kern County, close to California City, California.
The location lies south of Highway 58, roughly 2,900 feet east of Highway 14, and extends along both sides of Silver Queen Road. Sam Sours, Terra-Gen’s vice president of solar development, spoke to the Board on 29 September, stating that the project should produce roughly US$16.1 million in property taxes during its first full year of operation. Over a 35-year operational lifespan, the project is projected to deliver approximately US$120 million in property taxes, according to Sours.
Regarding employment, the project is anticipated to sustain about 350 operational roles, with construction employment expected to reach a peak of around 650 workers. Terra-Gen indicated that the construction workforce will be hired through a local union labour agreement that has already been executed.
The development is also designed to support California’s objective of sourcing 60% of retail electricity sales from renewable energy by 2030. Terra-Gen stated that Joshua trees in the vicinity of the project site will be moved and replanted at a tree sanctuary located in Los Angeles County.
Terra-Gen manages approximately 4.2GW of wind, solar and battery storage capacity across the US, including roughly 1.1GW of operating solar capacity and 5.6GWh of energy storage. The company maintains a development pipeline of about 16GW.
In December 2025, Terra-Gen completed financing for the 205MW Lockhart III & IV solar PV project in San Bernardino County, California. The US$383.3 million financing arrangement consisted of a US$236.1 million tax equity bridge loan, a US$107.5 million construction and term loan, and US$39.7 million in unfunded facilities.
During 2024, UAE state-owned renewable energy developer Masdar purchased a 50% stake in the company from Energy Capital Partners. Igneo Infrastructure Partners kept its existing 50% holding after the deal.
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