Mississippi Power (Gulfort, Mississippi, U.S.), a subsidiary of Southern Company, is expanding its renewable generation portfolio with an agreement to team on another utility-scale solar photovoltaic (PV) farm, this time with solar provider Origis Energy (Miami, Florida, U.S.)
The company and Origis are working to develop a 52 MW solar PV project on 485 acres in Sumrall, Mississippi pending approval by the Mississippi Public Service Commission.
“Adding a third renewable project continues the company's commitment to having a diverse generation portfolio to help keep rates affordable for our customers,” said President and CEO Ed Holland.
“This cost-effective, utility-scale solar energy project once again places the company at the forefront of the state's energy economy.”
Mississippi Power will receive all of the solar power and associated renewable energy credits generated by these projects, which it may use to serve its customers with renewable energy, use for future renewable energy programs, or sell at wholesale to third parties.
Utility-scale PV projects totaling 105 MW would represent the largest solar installations in Mississippi
This announcement comes on the heels of an April 23rd agreement with two solar companies and the U.S. Navy to build utility-scale solar electric generating farms at two different locations in the company's service territory.
Combined at 105 MW, these projects would represent the largest solar installations in Mississippi.
Mississippi Power is partnering with Strata Solar on a 450-acre, 50 MW solar PV plant to be located at Hattiesburg-Forrest County Industrial Park in Hattiesburg, and with the U.S. Navy and Hannah Solar on a 23-acre, 3–4 MW facility at the Naval Construction Battalion Center in Gulfport.
2015-05-05 | Courtesy: Mississippi Power; Image: Origis Energy | solarserver.com © Heindl Server GmbH
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