Solar power project in Mississippi to generate power for 300 homes annually
In Mississippi, WLBT reported that a 16.5-acre field in Walnut Grove with 5,400 solar panels is generating power for this town and other Mississippi Power customers in the state. The report noted that this is Mississippi Power’s first-ever stand-alone solar and battery storage facility, which is expected to generate enough power for 300 homes annually. The facility has already generated more than 1,300-megawatt hours of energy, which has helped power Walnut Grove during minor transmission issues. “While it is an active generation facility, it’s also a R&D, research and development, facility,” Central District Public Service Commissioner Brent Baily said. “Two years from now, that will generate a lot of data based on what was done with the various panels that are out here, the ground cover, the way they’re orientated, the type of panels, and, of course, the performance of the battery system as well.”
