Qcells solar and EPC offerings help advance America’s largest solar and storage project forward

Qcells, a premier provider of complete energy solutions and leader in the U.S. solar manufacturing market, today highlighted its role in delivering the Atlas V (237 MWdc) and Atlas VI (135 MWdc) solar projects in La Paz County, Arizona, U.S. These two phases, totaling 372 MWdc, are part of the broader Atlas Energy Park, one of the largest combined solar and energy storage projects in the United States.

The Atlas projects demonstrate Qcells’ ability to deliver fully integrated energy solutions across the entire project lifecycle. Qcells initially developed the projects and divested them. The projects are being constructed through its self-perform EPC solution and include its modules and racking. Qcells remains accountable to this project through long-term asset management to ensure long-term performance and the owner’s internal rate of return (IRR). This end-to-end approach enables greater efficiency, enhanced quality control, and improved long-term performance for utility-scale generating assets. Qcells is planning to build 11 GW of solar power plants and 5.7 GWh of energy storage systems across the U.S., including those that have started operation after completing construction.

The projects feature high-performance, domestically manufactured solar modules supplied by Qcells from its Georgia facility. Additionally, Qcells is supplying its Ohio-made FLEXRACK solar racking and Michigan-made energy storage products from LG Energy Solutions. These solutions ensure tax-credit value and supply certainty for these projects and other Qcells customers. Recently, Qcells’ sister company, Hanwha Renewables, successfully sold the projects to Morrison-backed Chrysalis Renewables.

Qcells EPC CEO Chris Hodrick said, “Atlas V and VI are a clear demonstration of Qcells’ ability to deliver fully integrated, utility-scale solar solutions at scale. Our end-to-end platform enables us to optimize execution, enhance value, and deliver strong, long-term certainty for our partners.”

The Atlas projects are contracted under long-term power purchase agreements with Southern California Edison.

Mr. Hodrick added, “As demand for reliable, domestically sourced energy continues to grow, Qcells EPC is uniquely positioned to support customers with a vertically integrated model that spans the full solar value chain. We are proud to advance projects like Atlas that strengthen U.S. energy infrastructure while supporting American manufacturing and jobs.”

The Atlas Energy Park is a multi-phase project that will significantly enhance grid reliability in the Southwestern United States and California while advancing the broader energy transition. By 2028, the project will deliver 2.8 GW of solar generation capacity and 5.7 GWh of energy storage capacity through the construction of solar power plants and energy storage facilities.

Beyond grid benefits, the Atlas Energy Park has a multi-dimensional impact. The projects are an economic boon for La Paz County and the state of Arizona. They have generated thousands of construction jobs and will provide additional permanent jobs to the area. The energy infrastructure has been upgraded, providing power to a rural region and creating opportunities for new economic development in the community.

About Qcells EPC

Qcells EPC provides complete utility-scale turnkey solutions through the entire project lifecycle from modules, solar and energy storage project development, and engineering procurement and construction (EPC) services to the U.S. utility-scale market. With a track record that includes 8.4 GW of sustainably produced module manufacturing capabilities in Georgia and nearly 2 GW of developed, constructed, and operating projects, Qcells USA is a dependable partner throughout the entire project lifecycle. Qcells EPC is a flagship company of Hanwha Group, a FORTUNE Global 500 firm and a Top 5 business enterprise in South Korea. 

For more information, visit: us.qcells.com/epc