EDF Renewables signs PPA for Texas solar farm

Feb 3, 2023 11:18 AM ET
  • The customer will purchase the complete output of the 200MW project
EDF Renewables signs PPA for Texas solar farm
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EDF Renewables North America has performed a 20-year virtual power acquisition agreement from its Millers Branch solar project.

Under the offer, with Thermo Fisher Scientific will certainly take the complete output of the 200MWac/256MWdc project, which is located in Texas as well as slated for commercial operation in December 2025.

Once complete, the project is anticipated to create 545,000 MWh of renewable resource yearly, sufficient to fulfill the consumption of virtually 51,000 average homes.

With the enhancement of Miller's Branch to Thermo Fisher's renewable resource procurement portfolio, the business has actually bought sufficient renewable resource to match 100% of its current annual power consumption in the US by 2026.

" The purchase of low carbon electrical energy from Millers Branch Solar supports Thermo Fisher's progress toward its net-zero commitment," said Valerie Barros, Senior Director of Origination and also Power Marketing at EDF Renewables.

" The project will also contribute to the neighborhood economy-- the building stage will certainly give task production, neighborhood spending with vendors, and also an increased tax base. We praise Thermo Fisher for taking vibrant activity to power its US websites with 100% renewable electrical power and are honoured to partner with them on these long-term acquisition agreements."


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