The projects are the 250 MW thin-film solar PV Desert Sunlight near Desert Center, and the 300 MW thin-film solar PV Stateline in north-eastern San Bernardino County.
The solar projects are subject to approval by the California Utilities Commission. First Solar says construction is scheduled for 2012 for the Stateline project and 2013 for the Desert Sunlight project. Completion of the thin-film solar PV projects is scheduled for 2015.