RWE safeguards 150MW Facebook US solar deal

• The social media titan will take 110MW of power from Shelby County project under PPA

RWE Renewables has actually partnered with Facebook as well as the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) to understand a 150MW solar facility in Shelby County, Tennessee, in the United States.

Facebook will utilize 110MW of the solar power to support their information centre operations in Gallatin, Tennessee, and also the broader Tennessee Valley.

Facebook's head of renewable resource Urvi Parekh claimed: "Facebook's objective is to connect the world, and also the links we made with TVA and RWE will certainly guarantee our operations in the Tennessee Valley are sustained with brand-new solar power.

" This solar project, which is our third in Tennessee, will help us continue our dedication of 100% renewable resource for our global operations, while likewise bringing brand-new investment and also jobs to the local community."

RWE Renewables chief executive Anja-Isabel Dotzenrath claimed: "RWE is an international renewable energy leader, and along with partners we advance the additional expansion of renewables.

" We are thrilled to accept Facebook as well as TVA to establish among the world's most advanced solar ranches.

" Once in operation, the tidy power generated from this website will certainly sustain jobs locally and also throughout the state and aid Facebook accomplish its carbon reduction goals."

The plant is anticipated to begin operations in late 2023 with beginning of construction in mid-2022.

With a long-term power purchase contract with TVA, RWE will certainly possess and operate the plant.

The financial investment choice for this plant is expected to be made as soon as the permitting approval procedure will certainly be completed.

The Tennessee Valley Authority is a corporate firm of the USA that offers power for service clients and regional power business offering nearly 10 million individuals in parts of 7 south-eastern states.

The solar project becomes part of TVA's Green Invest program to increase renewable generation capacity in Shelby County, Tennessee.

Because 2018, Green Invest has brought in virtually $2.7 bn (EUR2.2 bn) in solar financial investment and procured over 2100MW of solar in support of its clients.