Southern Power and Turner Renewable Energy Acquire 50 MW Macho Springs Solar Facility

Category: Energy
Type: News
Source: US Department of Energy (Green Power Network)
Date: Thursday, May 29th, 2014

Southern Company subsidiary, Southern Power, partnered with Turner Renewable Energy to acquire New Mexico's biggest solar facility, 50 megawatt Macho Springs Solar Facility. The facility has just been completed by 1st Solar and is the second-largest renewable energy acquisition undertaken by the partnership. Once operational, the facility is expected to provide enough power for approximately 18,000 homes. All electricity will be sold to El Paso Electric through a 20-year power purchase agreement.

Press Release - Southern Company subsidiary and Turner Renewable Energy acquire New Mexico's biggest solar facility

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