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INDEXwiredInUSA - June 2014
Army bases go solar
Georgia Power plans to build, own and
operate three solar generation facilities
on US Army bases in the state, scheduled
to be completed by the end of 2016. The
facilities will each be capable of producing
approximately 30MW AC of solar energy,
and will be located at Fort Stewart near
Savannah, Fort Benning near Columbus
and Fort Gordon near Augusta.
“Through constructive regulation and
thoughtful energy policy planning,
Georgia is leading the way in developing
cost-effective
solar
generation
for
customers,” said Norrie McKenzie, vice
president of renewable development for
Georgia Power.
“The agreement with the US Army not only
marks another step for Georgia Power’s
solar initiatives, but further enhances
the state’s position as a solar leader and
will strengthen both the bases and the
surrounding communities.”
As part of the review and approval of the
company’s 2007 integrated resource plan,
the Georgia Public Service Commission
approved the development of three
cost-effective renewable projects of less
than 30MWtobeownedbyGeorgia Power.
All three projects will be brought online at,
or below, the company’s avoided cost
– the amount projected it would cost the
company to generate comparable energy
from other sources.
In addition to the new solar projects with
the US Army, Georgia Power anticipates
more than 500 new solar projects will be
brought online in the coming years through
existing solar programs including the
Large-Scale Solar initiative and Georgia
Power Advanced Solar initiative.
MAKING
THENEWS