JACKSON, MI (WTVB) – Consumers Energy announced on Thursday they have reached an agreement to buy 140 megawatts of clean, renewable energy, enough to power about 70,000 residential customers, from the Calhoun Solar Center.
Invenergy is developing and building the project.
Consumers Vice President Tim Sparks says, “We are proud to team with Invenergy as we continue to create a cleaner, more sustainable energy future for Michigan. We are committed to protecting the planet while providing the energy our homes and businesses need for decades to come.”
The agreement makes Calhoun Solar Center one of the largest single projects providing solar energy to Consumers Energy customers. The plan requires approval by the Michigan Public Service Commission.
Calhoun Solar Center will have a total capacity of 200 megawatts and is expected to be completed in 2022.
Under the proposed agreement, Consumers Energy would purchase 140 megawatts from the solar facility for 25 years.
Consumers Energy announced earlier this year that eight projects in two Michigan counties recently began generating solar energy for its customers.
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