First Solar, a leading global provider of comprehensive photovoltaic (PV) solar systems, is set to proceed with development and construction of a 200-megawatt photovoltaic (PV) solar power plant in Twiggs County, Ga. First Solar was awarded the installation as part of a 525-megawatt RFP for Georgia Power’s Renewable Energy Development Initiative (REDI).
The project will be built on 2,000 acres of land near Warner Robins, Ga. Using over half a million of First Solar’s advanced technology thin film solar modules, the power plant is expected to generate more than 450 gigawatts of electricity annually. It will also be the largest infrastructure project in Twiggs County.
The solar project is currently in an advanced development stage and is being developed under a Power Purchase Agreement with Georgia Power for the electricity and renewable attributes generated by the facility. Construction is expected to begin in November 2018. Upon completion and commissioning, anticipated in late 2019, this will be the largest stand-alone PV solar plant in the southeastern United States.
“We are committed to working with the Georgia Public Service Commission to create programs, like REDI, that help grow renewable energy in Georgia and add value for all of our customers,” said Wilson Mallard, director of Renewable Development for Georgia Power. “Recently completed large-scale solar projects across Georgia are serving customers today, and the Twiggs County project will be the latest addition, allowing Georgia Power customers to benefit from cost-effective, competitive solar as part of our diverse generation mix.”