Southern Power acquires solar facilities in Texas and Wyoming
In Massachusetts, Southern Power said it recently acquired two solar facilities, continuing the growth of the company’s clean generating assets and increasing its overall portfolio to more than 2,740 MW of solar generation.
The acquisition of the 200-megawatt Millers Branch Solar Facility in Haskell County, Texas, and the 150-megawatt South Cheyenne Solar Facility in Wyoming, is part of Southern Power’s overall 5,280 MW renewable fleet, which now consists of 30 solar and 15 wind facilities operating or under construction.
“These two acquisitions represent a significant milestone for Southern Power as we are entering these projects with expansion opportunities,” said Southern Power President Robin Boren. “The Millers Branch and South Cheyene facilities enhance our solar portfolio and exemplify our commitment to the continued growth of Southern Power as we build the future of energy.”
Millers Branch is expected to achieve commercial operation in the fourth quarter of 2025. Once operational, the electricity and associated renewable energy credits generated by the facility will be sold under a 20-year virtual power purchase agreement with Thermo Fisher Scientific, which uses the renewable energy certificates to drive progress toward its net zero-by-2050 commitment.
