– Sempra Infrastructure has made a final investment decision for the Cimarron wind project, the third phase of the Energía Sierra Juarez wind complex.
– The project will have a total capacity of approximately 320 MW and is contracted under a 20-year power purchase agreement to supply renewable energy to the City of Santa Clara, California.
– The construction of the Cimarron project is expected to create over 2000 jobs, reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and potentially expand to over 1200 MW of wind capacity in the Baja California region.
Sempra Infrastructure, a subsidiary of Sempra, has made a final investment decision to develop the Cimarron wind project, the third phase of the Energía Sierra Juarez (ESJ) wind complex. Totaling 320 MW, the project is fully contracted under a 20-year power purchase agreement with Silicon Valley Power to supply renewable energy to Santa Clara, California. It has agreements with Vestas for turbine supply and installation, as well as with Elecnor for construction. The project will use Sempra Infrastructure’s existing transmission line to connect to the California Independent System Operator system, with a total estimated capital expenditure of US$550 million.
With an expected start in late 2025, the Cimarron project will generate energy equivalent to the annual consumption of over 84,000 homes and reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 210,000 tpy of carbon dioxide equivalent. Furthermore, it will create over 2,000 direct and indirect jobs and lead to additional local community investment. Once operational, the ESJ wind complex will have a total capacity of over 580 MW, making it one of the largest commercial wind projects in Mexico. Sempra Infrastructure also has plans for additional capacity expansion at the site, potentially owning over 1,200 MW of installed wind capacity in the Baja California region.