Avangrid brings online 202-MW solar project in Ohio

Avangrid has completed the 202-MW_DC Powell Creek photo voltaic mission in Putnam County, Ohio, and it has begun to export power into the native electrical grid. Full industrial operation needs to be reached later this yr.

“Powell Creek is a vital, utility-scale photo voltaic mission that can contribute to Northwest Ohio’s economic system and power independence,” mentioned Pedro Azagra, Avangrid CEO. “This mission is coming on-line as power demand continues to rise throughout the nation, partly because of the progress of producing, electrification, and knowledge facilities. Once we add new sources of power onto the grid, like Powell Creek, we’re making a extra strong and dependable electrical energy infrastructure to profit the local people, area, and state.”

Powell Creek supported about 500 jobs throughout development, most being native union employees from the area. Powell Creek sits on land leased instantly from landowners. The mission will instantly help the group by means of property tax and landowner funds. The mission is estimated to contribute over $31 million to native taxing jurisdictions over its life, which helps quite a lot of public providers, together with schooling.

That is Avangrid’s second mission in Ohio. Avangrid constructed its Blue Creek wind mission in 2012, which has a capability of 304 MW.

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