Tesla has officially launched its most ambitious charging station to date—the Oasis Supercharger—in Lost Hills, California. What makes this facility noteworthy is that it integrates solar energy and battery storage to offer completely off-grid EV charging.
Not only is the Oasis Supercharger completely sustainable, it is also one of the largest Tesla charging stations in the world. Upon completion it will feature 168 charging stalls, however as of this week’s opening, 84 of them are operational, just in time for the busy July 4th holiday travel weekend. The remaining stalls, along with a driver lounge, are expected to open later this year.
What truly sets this site apart is its energy independence. The charging station is powered entirely by the sun, thanks to an on-site solar farm generating 11 megawatts (MW) of power. The installation spans 30 acres and includes both ground-mounted solar arrays and canopy-mounted panels.
Energy from the solar array is stored in 10 Tesla Megapacks, delivering a total capacity of 39 megawatt-hours (MWh), enabling round-the-clock operation without reliance on the electrical grid.
Tesla first revealed this solar-powered Supercharger last year when the company broke ground on the project in October. Despite the massive scale of this station, the project was completed in just eight months.
The Supercharger’s location in the California desert offers ample land and abundant sunlight, making it an ideal location to demonstrate the Supercharger station of the future. Not only does the off-grid setup reduce strain on local utilities, it also adds resilience by operating independently in the event of outages or peak demand periods.
As more EVs hit the road, especially in regions underserved by traditional charging networks, the need for off-grid, solar-powered solutions is growing. Tesla’s Oasis may serve as a model for future Supercharger sites not only in the U.S., but around the world.
