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Homer Electric deal to triple solar power capacity in Alaska
- 4 months ago (2024-08-19)
- David Flin
Renewable IPP LLC has signed an agreement with Homer Electric Association of Alaska to enable construction of a 45 MW solar farm, which will triple solar energy output in Alaska.
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The new solar farm will be built near Puppy Dog Lake in Nikiski on the Kenai Peninsula. It will provide power for about 9000 homes in the region.
A spokesperson for Renewable IPP said that the Puppy Dog Lake solar farm will consist of over 60 000 solar panels across 300 acres, and that it could begin operating in late 2027.
Approval for the project will be sought from the Regulatory Commission of Alaska .
Keriann Baker, Chief Strategy Officer for Homer Electric Association said that the project will double the renewable power produced by the utility, taking it to 24 per cent of its overall generation.