PPAs signed for 374 MW Solar projects in USA

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PPAs signed for 374 MW Solar projects in USA

RWE has signed two long-term power purchase agreements (PPA) with Meta from two solar farms under construction in the U.S.

The solar projects are as follows:

  • 274 MWac County Run Solar project in Illinois;
  • 100 MWac Lafitte Solar project in Louisiana.

Construction has begun on the County Run Solar project in Illinois, spanning Clark, Coles, and Cumberland counties. This is RWE’s second and largest utility-scale solar project currently under construction in Illinois. When fully operational, County Run Solar, along with the recently announced 150 MWac Casey Fork Solar, will bring RWE’s total installed capacity in Illinois to more than 1 GW, enough to power approximately 800,000 homes and businesses annually. The solar farm is anticipated to create approximately 400 jobs during peak construction and RWE has enlisted Blattner Energy, LLC, to build the project.

In Louisiana, RWE is also working on the Lafitte Solar project and has partnered with McCarthy Building Companies, Inc. to construct the solar farm which will contribute around US$65,000 to local initiatives, including the Lowery Blue Collar Scholarship, local ambulance services, and the 4-H chapter. Both projects are scheduled for commissioning by late 2025.

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