Wisconsin's First Large-Scale Solar Facility Producing Clean Energy

• Wisconsin's first massive solar project is complete as well as powering Madison-area households as well as businesses. Madison Gas as well as Electric (MGE) is a co-owner of the 150-megawatt (MW) Two Creeks Solar facility with Wisconsin Public Service (WPS). MGE possesses 50 MW; WPS has 100 MW.

" We are delighted that Two Creeks Solar is now producing cost-effective, carbon-free power for all our clients," stated Jeff Keebler, MGE Chairman, President and CEO. "Growing our use renewable resources is a vital approach for achieving our objective of net-zero carbon power by the year 2050. The conclusion of Two Creeks Solar is an essential step in our continuous shift toward deep decarbonization."

2 Creeks Solar features 500,000 solar panels throughout 800 acres in Manitowoc County. It can power more than 33,000 residences.

NextEra Energy Resources LLC established and developed Two Creeks Solar in partnership with MGE and also WPS. Building and construction started in August 2019. A lot of the center's parts, including its half-million panels, were installed this springtime and summer. 2 Creeks lies in the Town of Two Creeks and also City of Two Rivers.

Badger Hollow Solar Farm

MGE also will have 100 MW of the 300-MW Badger Hollow Solar Farm in Iowa County, Wisconsin, regarding 12 miles west of Dodgeville. Building continues the 150-MW Phase I of the project. It is anticipated online in spring 2021.

MGE targeting net-zero carbon by 2050

Regular with the current climate science, MGE is targeting net-zero carbon electrical energy by 2050. The company continues to work toward carbon decreases of at least 40% by 2030, as announced in 2015 as well as consistent with the spots Paris Agreement on environment change. If MGE can go better quicker in reducing carbon exhausts, it will. To reach its carbon-reduction objectives, MGE is expanding its use of renewable energy, involving clients around energy efficiency and also facilitating the electrification of transportation, every one of which are essential approaches recognized by the United States for achieving deep decarbonization. Visit mge2050.com to get more information