Mississippi Power discusses three new solar projects

Mississippi Power’s commitment to renewable energy is on track after the March 2 groundbreaking ceremonies on one of the company’s three renewable energy solar projects. Mississippi Power, Hannah Solar and the U.S. Navy are partnering on a 23-acre, 3-4-MW solar project at The Naval Construction Battalion Center (Seabee Base) in Gulfport.

The facility will have roughly 13,000 panels, providing enough electricity to supply the equivalent of 450 homes.

In addition to the Seabee Base project, Mississippi Power and Silicon Ranch Solar are partnering on a 450-acre, 50-MW electric solar generating station in Hattiesburg. The company is also partnering with Origis Energy on a 52-MW utility-scale solar energy project inSumrall.

Combined at 105 MW, these projects will make Mississippi Power the largest partner in renewable energy in the state.
The developers of the solar energy projects will finance each installation with Mississippi Power receiving all of the energy and associated renewable energy credits (RECs) generated by the projects. The energy and RECs may be used to serve customers with renewable energy, for future renewable energy programs or to sell at wholesale to third parties. The power will be purchased through long-term power purchase agreements with the developers.

Construction on all three projects is slated to begin later this year.

— Solar Builder magazine

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