One of America’s giant coal power plants switched to solar energy

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One of America’s giant coal power plants switched to solar energy

By admin, Kasım 21, 2024

One of America’s giant coal power plants switched to solar energy





One of America's giant coal power plants switched to solar energy



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Xcel Energystarted to deliver carbon-free clean electricity to citizens, obtained from one of the largest solar energy projects in the USA. Moreover, this important success has another point. Xcel Energy’s project is again in the USA where one of the largest coal power plants is located rising. Thus, it becomes one of the important examples of the transition from coal to clean energy.

Transformation from coal to solar energy

Sherburne County Generating Station Built at (Sherco) site Sherco Solarwill replace Minnesota’s largest coal-fired power plant. Once operational at full capacity 710 megawatts The first phase of the facility, which will be able to produce (MW) energy, has been completed and 220 MW already‘s clean energy started to be transferred to the grid. The second and third phases of the project are In 2025 and 2026 It is planned to be put into operation.




One of America's giant coal power plants switched to solar energy



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Approximately to $1.1 billion The $480 million portion of the project will be covered by federal tax incentives. Xcel plans to pass these incentives directly to its customers. Sherco Solar, built using the existing grid connections of the coal power plant, thus both reduces costs and accelerates the transition process. So, in fact, this is both an iconic and strategic transformation.

When the project is completed approximately 150 thousand households or approximately half a million people It will produce enough electricity and replace a significant part of coal-based energy production. In addition, the project is expected to contribute approximately 350 million dollars to the regional economy. The Sherco coal power plant will be decommissioned in parallel by 2030.

Xcel Energy at Sherco site energy storage It also invests in technologies. The company started working on long-term energy storage projects together with Form Energy. In addition, it is planned to increase the capacity by another 200 MW in the fourth phase of Sherco Solar.

























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