![]() ![]() It helps every customer out in Houston County.” In the end, when you put all of the solar together, it helps drive down the wholesale prices that Flint Energies and other co-ops in the state use to keep energy affordable and reliable. "We need different kinds of sources to maintain reliability and affordability - but in the last few years, solar energy has become much more affordable and much more helpful in a large scale like this. "Electricity in Georgia is produced by many sources,” Pratt said. ![]() The massive site covers more than 700 acres of land visible from I-75 and boasts a generation capacity of 68 Megawatts - enough to power 11,000 households across the state.Īccording to Green Power EMC President Jeff Pratt, the power generated at this site is fed into Georgia’s power system and could help maintain and even lower energy prices across the state. Talking among one another and finding their seats, those present witnessed a herd of sheep within the boundaries of the fence, eating the grass that has already taken root after construction. Important players in Houston County’s well being, local leaders, business owners and everyday citizens gathered under a tent just outside the fence housing thousands of solar panels. 1, 2021, Silicon Ranch and Green Power EMC held a "Flip the Switch” event commemorating the completion of one of their most recent projects: Houston Solar. "Today, we get a chance to celebrate Georgia-grown solar energy here in Houston County with a landmark project - something that’s going to be good for many generations to come,” Georgia Commissioner of Agriculture Gary Black said.Īlthough the site has been commercially operational since Dec.
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