San Bernardino County, CA

Sienna Solar Center

The Sienna Solar Center is a solar project under development in San Bernardino County, California, near the community of Lucerne Valley. The project will feature a photovoltaic solar array (no mirrors) and battery system with a generation capacity of up to 525 MWac. Sienna will produce enough clean, affordable electricity to power over 250,000 homes, day or night.

Recent Updates

Community Open House

Last September, Avantus hosted the Sienna Solar Center Open House at the Lucerne Valley Moose Lodge.

Thank you to all the community members who joined us to learn more about the proposed project. Attendees had the opportunity to speak with Avantus experts about project details and community partnerships, learn about our track record, and more.

If you were unable to join and have questions about the project, please visit our website FAQs page or contact us here.

Community Partnerships

Avantus is committed to being a good neighbor by finding meaningful ways to contribute to local organizations in the Lucerne Valley community. This past holiday season, we supported several impactful initiatives, including:

  • Bike Donations for the Lucerne Valley Youth Project Christmas Toy Giveaway

  • The Children’s Fund Celebration of Giving in the High Desert Community

  • Lucerne Valley Roadrunners Christmas Toy Giveaway

  • Lucerne Valley Roadrunners Halloween Tailgate Trick-or-Treat

  • Lucerne Valley Lions Club Second Annual Haunted Mansion

As our project progresses, we look forward to continuing our partnerships with local organizations and supporting their important work in the Lucerne Valley. Learn more about our community involvement here.

Before and after views of the project location. View more >>

 

Please see the aerial site map for a better sense of the project’s location.

The Sienna Solar Center’s project footprint has been thoughtfully designed to minimize the visibility of the project from local residents and Highway 247. The original project site has been moved from its former location on the dry lakebed to its current location based on feedback from County and local stakeholders.

Project Snapshot

LOCATION
Lucerne Valley, San Bernardino County, CA
View the site map here

SOLAR PV CAPACITY
Up to 525 MWac

PROJECT SIZE
Approximately 1,900 acres of private land

DEVELOPER
Avantus (formerly 8minute)

POTENTIAL JOB IMPACT
Up to 500 well-paying construction jobs and 15 permanent operations positions

COMMUNITY BENEFITS
Sponsorships and contributions in partnership with local organizations to support facilities, programs, and services in Lucerne Valley

STATUS
The Sienna Solar Center project application is currently with the San Bernardino County Planning Department. 

 

Local Benefits

Avantus, formerly 8minute, has deep experience in developing utility-scale solar projects in California. With every project, we strive to collaborate with nearby communities to advance meaningful benefits for community members.

 

Community Involvement

Avantus is committed to being a good neighbor, which means taking the time to understand Lucerne Valley’s values and becoming a contributing member of the community.

Economic Opportunities

Like other similar-sized projects Avantus has developed, Sienna Solar Center will create economic benefits for San Bernardino County and the Lucerne Valley community, including local jobs and local tax revenues.

Environment

Sienna Solar Center is estimated to offset hundreds of thousands of metric tons of carbon dioxide a year, equivalent to planting millions of trees or taking tens of thousands of cars off the road

 
 

About Avantus

Avantus (doing business as Avantus Power LLC) is a California-based developer of solar and energy storage projects. Our team is committed to building safe, high quality and sustainable projects in partnership with utilities, landowners, communities, and other key stakeholders.

We have developed over a dozen operating projects throughout California, which have created thousands of direct and indirect job opportunities and continue to generate tens of millions of dollars in local tax revenue. We are proud of the relationships we’ve built and the track record we’ve earned, and hope to expand upon this success with the Sienna Solar Center.