AES Indiana has installed a solar and storage system outside the Petersburg Generating Station, a 2 GW coal-fired power plant that is switching to natural gas.
The Petersburg Energy Center for solar power and storage outside the coal-fired Petersburg Generating Station in Indiana.
The Petersburg Energy Center with 250 MW of solar and 180 MWh of storage is now online in terms of utilities. The solar and storage system replaces two of the coal-fired units that came into service in the 1960s. Natural gas will replace the other two units in the coal-fired power plant.
“This project helps AES Indiana deliver on its promise of reliability today and tomorrow for our customers in Central Indiana and our commitment to being a driving economic force in Pike County,” said Brandi Davis-Handy, president of AES Indiana. “Both AES Indiana and leaders in Pike County have a shared vision of accelerating the future of energy for Indiana, which is why we have committed $1.1 billion in investments to this community from 2024 through this year.”
Additionally, AES Indiana brought the 800 MWh Pike County Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) online last year.
The Petersburg Energy Center has 250 MW of solar energy.
“Pike County is an energy community and we are open for business,” said Ashley Willis, executive director of the Pike County Economic Development Corporation. “AES Indiana is our largest employer and we are pleased to see their continued investment and partnership in our community.”
The Petersburg Energy Center qualifies as an Energy Community, increasing its tax credit from 26% to 40%, encouraging continued investment in Pike County.
