AES Indiana Launches 250-MW Solar and 180-MWh Storage Project Near Petersburg Coal Plant
AES Indiana has launched the 250-MW solar and 180-MWh storage Petersburg Energy Center, replacing coal units at the Petersburg Generating Station. This project is part of a transition from coal to natural gas and aligns with AES Indiana's $1.1 billion investment in Pike County from 2024. The facility qualifies as an Energy Community, enhancing tax credits to foster further investment.
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AES Indiana's 250-MW solar and 180-MWh storage Petersburg Energy Center is now operational near the Petersburg Generating Station, a 2-GW coal-fired plant transitioning to natural gas. The new facility replaces two coal units from the 1960s, with the remaining units to be converted to natural gas.
AES Indiana has committed $1.1 billion in local investments. The project qualifies as an Energy Community, increasing tax credits from 26% to 40%, promoting further development in Pike County, where AES Indiana is the largest employer.
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