SWEPCO seeks approval of wind, solar energy projects | Business

Southwestern Electric Power Co. announced plans to add 999 megawatts (MW) of wind and solar energy by the end of 2025 on May 31.SWEPCO seeks approval of the proposal from utility regulators in Arkansas, Louisiana and Texas in filings submitted Friday, May 27.One solar and two wind projects to be constructed by Invenergy and acquired by SWEPCO were identified through a competitive bidding process. They are:Mooringsport, a 200 MW solar facility located in Caddo Parish, Louisiana.Diversion, a 200.6 MW wind facility in Baylor County, TexasWagon Wheel, a 598.4 MW wind facility located in Garfield, Kingfisher, Logan, Payne, and Noble counties in Oklahoma“SWEPCO’s analysis of our generation needs showed that the lowest cost, best value option for capacity…

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