EVelution Energy awards EPC contract to Aquila Energy for 28 MW solar plant in Arizona
Type: Supply Agreement · Technology: Solar · Country: United States · Capacity: 28 MW · Announced: 2026-07-02
EVelution Energy signed a binding engineering, procurement, and construction contract with Aquila Energy to build a 28 MW solar facility in Yuma County, Arizona. The solar plant will occupy 150 acres near Tacna and is part of a $450 million development that aims to power a cobalt processing hub. Construction of the solar infrastructure is scheduled to continue through 2026 and into 2027, with full commercial operation of the processing facility targeted for the end of 2029. The EPC contract enables EVelution to secure domestic supply chain components, including 100 % American‑made structural steel for the racking and battery storage housings. No financial terms were disclosed, and the article does not name any advisors or lenders for the EPC agreement.
Counterparties
- Aquila Energy (Epc)
- EVelution Energy (Developer)