Hanwha Qcells To Build Massive Arizona Energy Complex
Hanwha Solutions Qcells Division (hereinafter Hanwha Qcells) is significantly expanding its business scope from manufacturing to services by performing the engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) for ‘Atlas Energy Park’, the largest renewable energy project in the United States.
Atlas Energy Park, which is being developed in La Paz County, Arizona, United States, is a complex consisting of a total of 14 solar and energy storage system (ESS) projects. By 2028, a 2.8GW solar power plant and a 5.7GWh ESS complex are scheduled to be built, and the total site area is 63.66km², which is about 22 times the area of Yeouido. This is one of the largest renewable energy complexes built in the United States.
Hanwha Qcells is entirely responsible for all EPC processes of this project while simultaneously supplying all solar modules. In particular, the company secured profitability by completing the sale of 2 solar power plants of 357MW scale, which it had directly completed from initial development to construction, in May.
Securing a local supply chain in the United States is considered Hanwha Qcells’ core competitiveness. The company stably procures modules through ‘Solar Hub’, an integrated solar production complex located in Georgia, and is also equipped with a local ESS equipment supply chain. This is a decisive factor in drawing the choices of clients in the United States market, which provides Investment Tax Credit (ITC) and Domestic Content Bonus Credit (DCBC) benefits when domestic equipment is used.
Hanwha Qcells has been diversifying its portfolio by undertaking EPC business in earnest in the United States since 2017. As of 2026, the scale of projects completed or underway in the North American market has exceeded 11GW for solar and 6GWh for ESS. As power demand surges due to the spread of artificial intelligence (AI) data centers, the importance of ESS and renewable energy power generation businesses that reduce the load on the power grid is expected to grow further.
On-site, this achievement is seen as accelerating Hanwha Qcells’ transition into a comprehensive energy solution company.
Chris Hodrick, Head of Hanwha Qcells EPC Business Division, emphasized, “Atlas Energy Park is a symbolic case that comprehensively shows Hanwha Qcells’ construction capabilities, local supply chain, and asset sale ability,” and added, “We will lead the growth of the North American market with integrated solutions combining solar and ESS.”