Colbert County being eyed for solar power farm (al.com)
Updated Nov 27; Posted Nov 24
By William Thornton
wthornton@al.com
A Texas-based solar power company is eyeing two sites in Colbert County for a solar power farm.
The TimesDaily is reporting that the farm, which could be operational by 2020, could power 23,000 to 35,000 homes.
Two sites are up for consideration: one east of Leighton and one in the Cherokee area. The solar farm could power 150 megawatts to 230 megawatts.
Representatives of First Solar, based in Houston, are talking about a $149 million solar farm that would tie into the Tennessee Valley Authority's 161 kilovolt lines. The company, which is mostly active in the Southwest, is looking to expand eastward.
A TVA spokesman said the company has submitted a request for proposals.
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http://www.al.com/business/index.ssf/2017/11/colbert_county_being_eyed_for.html
The TVA ? Solar power in AL, whose state meteorologist is one of the hightest-profile GW deniers ? This could turn interesting.