AEP Energy, one of the largest wholesalers and retailers of electrical energy in the United States, and Global Energy Generation LLC (Doral LLC), developer of renewable energy projects, have signed a long-term renewable energy purchase agreement for the Mammoth Solar project in Indiana .
Mammoth Solar 1, a 480 MW DC solar energy project, is the first phase of the 1.65 GW DC mammoth project being developed by Doral LLC. The mammoth solar project spans more than 12,000 acres in Counties Starke and Pulaski in northern Indiana.
"AEP Energy is focused on providing customers with an integrated, carbon-free energy supply that provides long-term price stability while benefiting the environment and the surrounding communities," said Greg Hall, President of AEP Energy. "Agreements like the one with Doral LLC show how our energy solutions can support the development of new renewable clean energy resources, boost the local economy, and help our customers run clean energy into their homes and businesses."
Mammoth Solar 1 is expected to begin construction in the fourth quarter and go into commercial operation in the second quarter of 2023.
Photo: Mammoth Solar project map