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SOLAR FARMS · BATTERY STORAGEAthens Solar I (Hybrid)
Athens Solar I (Hybrid) is a 500 MW planned solar and battery storage plant in Placer County, California, operated by Vesper Energy Development LLC.
Plant statusIn planning
- Planning (current stage)
- Consented (not yet reached)
- Construction (not yet reached)
- OperatingTarget Jun 2028 (not yet reached)
- Closed (not yet reached)
Planned start of operation reported to EIA: Jun 2028.
Generators
Each generating unit EIA lists at this plant.
| Unit | Technology | Capacity | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| ATHS1 | Solar Photovoltaic | 250 MW | Planned, approvals not yet sought |
| ATHSB | Batteries | 250 MW | Planned, approvals not yet sought |
Plant details
- Operator
- Vesper Energy Development LLC
- Location
- Placer County, California
- Balancing authority
- CISO
- Sector
- IPP Non-CHP
- Capacity
- Planned: 500 MW
- EIA plant ID
- 67982
Location
35.7549, -121.4071
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Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration, Form EIA-860M, September 2026. Planned dates are targets reported by the developer and often change. Report a problem