AES to get 250MW Indiana solar

• The Petersburg project will additionally have 180MWh of energy storage

AES Indiana today announced plans to get and also build the 250MW Petersburg solar plus storage space facility in the US state of Indiana from NextEra Energy Resources for an unrevealed cost.

The project, in Pike county, will have 180 megawatt-hours of storage ability.

It will be attached to AES Indiana's existing Petersburg creating station as well as provide the matching of 45,000 houses throughout height hrs.

NextEra Energy Resources will certainly develop as well as construct the project.

The solar farm likewise needs approval by the Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission.

If authorized, it is expected to be functional no behind 1 May, 2024.

AES Indiana president as well as president Kristina Lund stated: "The Petersburg solar project is a win-win option that adds new modern technologies to our generation fleet, while likewise keeping financial benefits right here in Indiana.

" We are thrilled to evolve our veteran partnership with Pike County, a community that has actually assisted assistance and also power the requirements of Indianapolis for half a century."

NextEra Energy Resources elderly vice president of development Matt Handel claimed: "We delight in to work with AES Indiana on this ingenious solar and also storage space project.

" The Petersburg solar project will bring financial advantages and also clean, native energy to the region for years to come."