Construction on the 10-acre plant began in March, and it is now producing renewable solar power for North Carolina Municipal Power Agency Number 1 (NCMPA1), which serves Shelby. Duke Energy estimates that the plant will generate enough electricity to power approximately 140 homes annually.
NCMPA1 and its 19 member organizations will buy all of the output from the Shelby solar project for the next 20 years under the terms of its power purchase agreement with Duke Energy. NCMPA1 will also receive all associated renewable energy credits (RECs) from the project.
Tom Leyden, managing director of SunPower, said: “SunPower sun-tracking technology is fast to install and reliably delivers clean power during peak demand periods, making solar a competitively-priced choice for power plant applications.
“Forward-thinking organizations such as Duke Energy and their local partners are maximizing the production of emission-free, renewable solar power and the long-term benefits it delivers.”
