October 11, 2023
Article from Solar Power World
Record-breaking solar + storage portfolio under construction in Mississippi
By Billy Ludt |
Origis Energy and the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) have begun construction on the first of three solar + storage projects in Mississippi with a total capacity of 550 MW plus 150 MW of battery storage. This is the largest battery storage portfolio announced in Mississippi and the largest solar portfolio under construction in the state.
Golden Triangle II, a 150-MWAC project with 50-MW battery storage, is expected to be complete in spring 2024. Golden Triangle I, a 200-MWac project with 50 MW of battery storage, is expected to be completed in summer 2024. The Golden Triangle projects are located in Lowndes County. Optimist, a 200-MWac project with 50 MW of battery storage located in Clay County, has a projected completion date in mid-2025.