EDF Renewables North America and Ameren Missouri Enter into an Agreement for Huck Finn Solar Project
June 27 2022 - 12:00PM
Business Wire
Ameren Missouri’s Largest-Ever Solar Project
Will Generate $14 million in Revenue for Local Communities
EDF Renewables North America and Ameren Missouri, a subsidiary
of Ameren Corporation (NYSE: AEE), announced today an agreement by
which Ameren will acquire, after construction, the 200 megawatt
(MWac) / 270 MWdc Huck Finn Solar Project. The deal is subject to
closing conditions, including regulatory approvals.
Developed by EDF Renewables, Huck Finn Solar is expected to
create more than 250 jobs at peak construction. Once operational in
late 2024, the project is expected to generate more than $14
million in revenue for the local communities in both Audrain and
Ralls Counties. This new generation will help Ameren Missouri meet
its goal of net-zero carbon emissions by 2045 as well as provide
new clean energy options to help customers meet their clean energy
goals.
Eric Spigelman, Director of Origination and Power Marketing
at EDF Renewables commented, “EDF Renewables is pleased to
partner again with Ameren to help them execute on the transition to
cleaner forms of generation. Ameren shares in our mission to
deliver affordable, clean, reliable energy while at the same time
growing the economy.”
“Solar generation is good for all of our customers because it
provides clean electricity, creates economic opportunity and
injects millions of dollars into the community over the life of the
project, which will have widespread additional benefits,” said
Mark Birk, Chairman and President of Ameren Missouri. “The
facility is a step-change for solar generation in Missouri and is
designed to generate more than 25 times the amount of energy of
Missouri's largest existing solar facility. With timely regulatory
approvals, the project could begin generating clean energy as soon
as 2024.”
The expected electricity generated at full capacity is enough to
meet the consumption of approximately 40,000 homes1. This is
equivalent to avoiding over 330,000 metric tons of carbon (CO₂)
emissions annually which represents the greenhouse gas emissions
from over 70,000 passenger vehicles driven over the course of one
year2.
EDF Renewables, one of the largest renewable developers in North
America, is committed to providing solutions to meet our customers’
carbon-reduction goals. With 35 years of experience and 24
gigawatts of wind, solar, and storage projects developed, EDF
Renewables provides integrated energy solutions from grid-scale
power to electric vehicle charging.
1 According to U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2020
Residential Electricity Sales and U.S. Census Data and typical
transmission assumptions.
2 According to U.S. EPA Greenhouse Gas Equivalencies
calculations and typical transmission assumptions.
EDF Renewables North America is a market leading
independent power producer and service provider with 35 years of
expertise in renewable energy. The Company delivers grid-scale
power: wind (onshore and offshore), solar photovoltaic, and storage
projects; distributed solutions: solar and storage; and asset
optimization: technical, operational, and commercial expertise to
maximize performance of generating projects. The Company’s
PowerFlex subsidiary offers a full suite of onsite energy solutions
for commercial and industrial customers: solar, storage, EV
charging, energy management systems, and microgrids. EDF
Renewables’ North American portfolio consists of 24 GW of developed
projects and 13 GW under service contracts. EDF Renewables North
America is a subsidiary of EDF Renouvelables, the dedicated
renewable energy affiliate of the EDF Group. For more information
visit: www.edf-re.com. Connect with us on LinkedIn, Facebook and
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Sandi Briner, 858-521-3525 MediaRelations@edf-re.com
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