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CALIFORNIA VALLEY SOLAR RANCH

The 250-megawatt (AC) California Valley Solar Ranch (CVSR) in San<br>Luis Obispo County is actively generating reliable solar power for<br>Pacific Gas & Electric customers, while helping California achieve its<br>progressive renewable energy goals. http://us.sunpower.com

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CALIFORNIA VALLEY SOLAR RANCH

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  1. FACT SHEET CALIFORNIA VALLEY SOLAR RANCH QUICK FACTS The 250-megawatt (AC) California Valley Solar Ranch (CVSR) in San Luis Obispo County is actively generating reliable solar power for Pacific Gas & Electric customers, while helping California achieve its progressive renewable energy goals. Location: San Luis Obispo County, California Capacity: 250 MWac Owners: NRG Energy, NRG Yield Design/Construction: SunPower Power Purchaser: Pacific Gas & Electric The power plant, which was completed in October 2013, is jointly owned by NRG Energy and NRG Yield. SunPower designed and constructed the site utilizing SunPower™ Oasis™ Power Plant Technology—a fully integrated, modular solution consisting of cost-optimized 1.5-megawatt power blocks which enable scalable deployment of clean, renewable energy. Oasis technology enabled CVSR to begin delivering energy to the grid a full 12 months ahead of plant completion. Technology: SunPower™ Oasis™ Power Plant Equivalent No. of Homes Powered: Approx. 100,000 Array and Operations Acreage: Approx. 1,500 Commercial Operations Commenced: October, 2013 ECONOMIC BENEFITS • Injects an estimated $315 million of economic development into local economy from 2011 through 2038 • Created 700 jobs during peak construction from 2011 to 2013 ENVIRONMENTAL BENEFITS • Protects and preserves in perpetuity, more than 12,000 acres of land to meet conservation objectives for a range of species • Offsets the production of up to 336,000 metric tons of greenhouse gas emissions per year • Generates emission-free power for approximately 100,000 homes, the equivalent of nearly every home in San Luis Obispo County © 2014 SunPower Corporation. All Rights Reserved. SUNPOWER, the SUNPOWER logo, OASIS, and MORE ENERGY. FOR LIFE. are trademarks or registered trademarks of SunPower Corporation in the U.S. and other countries as well. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. californiavalleysolarranch.com ™ MORE ENERGY. FOR LIFE.™

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