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Energy news from Omaha Public Power District

Tag: solar

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New solar project helps OPPD expand, diversify its generation portfolio 

OPPD, Sandhills Energy enter a power purchase agreement for the Burt County Solar Project, a 250-megawatt facility expected to go into service in 2029.

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OPPD finds ‘responsible path forward’ for solar project 

Sandhills Energy, a Nebraska-based developer, is assuming responsibility for development work for K-Junction Solar under a new agreement. 

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Powering the future, local economies 

Crews constructing renewable energy projects help boost local businesses, and the communities benefit from tax revenue once the projects are up and running.

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Farmers see benefits for York County, families in proposed solar project

Tax revenue from K Junction Solar would support local schools at a time when many rural districts are consolidating. And leasing their land would help farmers in a notoriously tough industry. 

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OPPD, Google join forces with NextEra on solar and battery project

The partnership will bring additional solar generation and battery storage to OPPD's portfolio to serve growing demand.

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OPPD’s first utility-scale solar project, Platteview Solar, is a major milestone

Platteview Solar adds 81 megawatts of power to OPPD’s generation portfolio through a partnership between the utility and the AES Corporation.

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