First Solar set to build 200MWac Solar Plant in Twiggs County,Ga

First Solar set to develop and construct 200-megawatt AC photovoltaic PV solar plant in Twiggs County,Ga. First Solar has secured the installation as part of a 525MWac request for Proposals for Georgia Power’s Renewable energy Development initiative.

Kathryn Arbeit, Vice President of Project Development – Americas for First Solar said “Georgia Power’s significant commitment to renewable energy, paired with Twiggs County’s strong leadership and supportive business environment, combine to serve as a great example of how solar can be seamlessly included in the region’s energy mix.”

The solar project is currently in its 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 anticipated to commence in November 2018.

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 GWh of electricity annually. It will also be the largest infrastructure project in Twiggs County, which will see the economic benefit of 300-400 jobs during construction and ongoing tax revenues from the project.