BAP Power Corporation (dba Cenergy Power) announced the completion of a 3.1-MW photovoltaic system for Seneca Resources Corporation’s North Midway Sunset oil field located in Kern County, California. The project is expected to produce roughly 5.5 million kWh annually and offset over 20% of Seneca’s total electric power costs at the Oil Field. Cenergy provided engineering, procurement and construction services for Seneca Resources Corp., installing 10,120 photovoltaic solar panels at their Bakersfield location. The project was commissioned in July 2016.
Seneca’s newly installed solar system will generate significant environmental benefits. The solar system is expected to generate enough clean energy annually to power more than 406 homes and avoid greenhouse gas emissions equivalent to burning over 4 million pounds of coal each year. In addition, Seneca will be the first California oil producer to take advantage of California Air Resource Board’s (CARB) Low Carbon Fuel Standard (LCFS) “Innovative Method” credit program.
“Proactive environmental stewardship is a theme we value at Seneca,” stated Jeffrey J. Formica, Vice President, Seneca Resources Corporation. “We are committed to producing oil and natural gas in a sustainable manner and we are proud to commission this solar project in furtherance of that commitment.”
“We are excited to be a part of Seneca’s sustainability efforts and push for clean energy. As Seneca continues to produce oil and natural gas, their role in improving air quality and reducing greenhouse gas emissions becomes greater by the day with the commissioning of this solar project,” said Chad Chahbazi, Business Development Director, Cenergy Power.
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