Southern Power 102 MW Lamesa Solar Facility begin commercial Operation

Southern Company subsidiary Southern Power announced that its 102 MW Lamesa Solar facility starts commercial operation. The plant is located on 887 acres in Dawson County, Texas and consists of 410,000 PV solar panels. Texas is purchasing the energy and associated renewable energy credits, under a 15-year PPA.

Southern Power acquired the facility in July 2016 from Renewable Energy Systems Americas Inc. (RES), which provided full project EPC services and is serving as the operations and maintenance contractor for the facility.

Southern Power President and CEO, Buzz Miller said that Lamesa Solar Facility is an important addition to their growing renewable fleet, and they look forward to operating it for the benefit of their customer. By providing clean, affordable, wholesale generation, they are able to deliver on their promise to help build the future of energy.

Image: Lamesa Solar facility (Source: Southern Company)