ATLANTA, Nov. 21,
2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Southern Power, a leading U.S.
wholesale energy provider and subsidiary of Southern Company, today
announced an additional expansion of its 29th solar project —
Millers Branch Solar Facility. The Phase III expansion will account
for an added 132-megawatts (MW) from the previous Phase I and Phase
II expansion of 200 MW and 180 MW respectively. This final
development will bring the Millers Branch Solar Facility to a total
generating capacity of 512 MW.
"This expansion of the Millers Branch Solar Facility represents
the final phase of construction at the facility," said Southern
Power President Robin Boren. "The
completion of this work will bring the facility's total generating
capacity to 512 MW, making Millers Branch our largest solar
facility to date and significantly enhancing Southern Power's
ability to deliver clean energy on a larger scale. This project is
just the latest testament of our longstanding commitment to
building the future of energy and providing for the renewable
energy needs of our customers and communities."
The project, located in Haskell
County, Texas, contributes to the company's growing
renewable fleet of clean generating assets from California to Maine. Southern Power will lead the continued
development and construction of all phases of Millers Branch. Phase
III is expected to achieve commercial operation in the fourth
quarter of 2026.
Southern Power signed power purchase agreements with Synopsys,
Inc and Keysight Technologies for environmental attributes, such as
renewable energy credits (RECs), produced under their respective
shares of the Millers Branch Solar Facility. Sustainability
Roundtable, Inc. supported the power purchase agreement for
Synopsys, the anchor tenant.
With the addition of Millers Branch Phase III, Southern Power's
solar portfolio consists of more than 3,050 MW of solar generation
currently operating or under construction. Southern Power's solar
facilities are a part of the company's 5,590 MW renewable fleet,
which consists of 30 solar and 15 wind facilities currently
operating or under construction.
This project aligns with Southern Power's overall business
strategy of strengthening its wholesale business by acquiring and
developing generating assets that are covered by long-term
contracts with counterparties with strong credit support.
About Southern Power
Southern Power, a subsidiary of
Southern Company, is a leading U.S. wholesale energy provider
meeting the electricity needs of municipalities, electric
cooperatives, investor-owned utilities and other energy customers.
Southern Power and its subsidiaries, some of which are owned in
part with various partners, own or operate 55 facilities operating
or under development in 15 states with more than 13,150 MW of
generating capacity in Alabama,
California, Delaware, Georgia, Kansas, Maine, Nevada, New
Mexico, North Carolina,
Oklahoma, South Dakota, Texas, Washington, West
Virginia and Wyoming.
About Southern Company
Southern Company (NYSE: SO) is
a leading energy provider serving 9 million customers across the
Southeast and beyond through its family of companies. Providing
clean, safe, reliable and affordable energy with excellent service
is our mission. The company has electric operating companies in
three states, natural gas distribution companies in four states, a
competitive generation company, a leading distributed energy
distribution company with national capabilities, a fiber optics
network and telecommunications services. Through an
industry-leading commitment to innovation, resilience and
sustainability, we are taking action to meet customers' and
communities' needs while advancing our goal of net zero greenhouse
gas emissions by 2050. Our uncompromising values ensure we put the
needs of those we serve at the center of everything we do and are
the key to our sustained success. We are transforming energy into
economic, environmental and social progress for tomorrow. Our
corporate culture and hiring practices have earned the company
national awards and recognition from numerous organizations,
including Forbes, The Military Times, Fair360, Black Enterprise,
J.D. Power, Fortune, Human Rights Campaign and more. To learn more,
visit www.southerncompany.com.
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