AES Indiana eyes new Dubois County solar project
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As part of a continued transition from coal to renewable energy in its portfolio, AES Indiana this week submitted a request to the Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission to buy a new solar project being built in Dubois County.
The project is called Crossvine, and it is anticipated to bring 85 megawatts of energy to AES’s supply. The project is being developed by Lightsource bp and also features 85 megawatts per four hours of battery storage. The solar field is slated for completion in mid-2027.
“The investment in Crossvine is the next step in our decade-long energy transition that includes diverse and cleaner energy solutions for our customers,” said Brandi Davis-Handy, AES Indiana President in a press release. “How we serve our customers will continue to evolve due to factors like new technologies, the aging of our current facilities, environmental regulations and economic conditions, and Crossvine is an important part in how we’re increasing generation in our portfolio and aligns with our state’s all-of-the-above energy policy.”
AES is seeking approval from the IURC to construct and acquire the project though a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity.
The Crossvine project would represent the latest in a series of renewable energy developments AES Indiana has bought into. The public utility has Hoosier Wind in Benton County and Hardy Hills Solar in Clinton County, which came online earlier this year. Once the Crossvine project is complete, AES says the three renewable farms combined will power the equivalent of 63,000 homes.
AES Indiana provides service to around 500,000 customers in and around Indianapolis.