Strata Clean Energy Breaks Ground on 600 MWh Justice Energy Storage Project Near Phoenix
Strata marks another major clean energy milestone with APS and local leaders
PHOENIX–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Strata Clean Energy (Strata), a national leader in grid-scale clean energy solutions, today celebrated the groundbreaking of the Justice Energy Storage facility in Maricopa County. The event brought together executives from Strata, Arizona Public Service (APS), and other local stakeholders. The 150 MW / 600 MWh project is expected to be operational in April 2026, delivering four hours of battery capacity that can power roughly 24,000 homes.
Once completed, Justice will play a critical role in strengthening Arizona’s grid reliability. It will assist in storing excess renewable energy generated during the day and dispatch it during peak evening demand—especially vital during Arizona’s extreme summer heatwaves.
“This project underscores our long-term commitment to enabling a resilient, decarbonized energy future,” said Tiago Sabino Dias, Chief Commercial Officer at Strata Clean Energy. “Justice will help Arizona move closer to its clean energy goals while supporting the economic vitality of the region.”
“At APS, we plan years in advance and maintain a balanced and diverse energy portfolio to serve our customers. With the addition of the Justice Energy Storage project, we’ll continue to deliver reliable and affordable energy as we power Arizona’s future growth,” said Brian Cole, APS Vice President of Resource Management.
Justice was awarded through APS’s All-Source RFP launched in June 2023 and is part of a 20-year tolling agreement between Strata and APS. Strata will develop, own, and operate the project as part of its portfolio of renewable and energy storage assets.
About Strata Clean Energy
Strata Clean Energy, LLC, and its affiliates (collectively “Strata”) are a vertically integrated solar and storage development, engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) and operations & maintenance (O&M) company. Strata has extensive experience with more than 300 projects, over 6 GW of PV solar and 26 GWh of storage in development, and 3.0 GW under management across the United States. Strata is focused on delivering best-in-class projects by implementing industry-leading quality assurance standards throughout its operations, reducing risk, increasing efficiency, and maximizing cost-competitiveness for customers. Learn more about Strata Clean Energy by visiting http://www.stratacleanenergy.com.
Contacts
Matt Marx
Director of Marketing
916-799-3666
matt.marx@stratacleanenergy.com
Yessica DelRincon
Communication Consultant, APS
480-209-8513
yessica.delrincon@aps.com
