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“We’re pleased to partner with Platte River Power
Authority to bring emission-free energy to its cus-
tomers and in helping Colorado achieve its renew-
able energy goals,” said Diana Drysdale, President
of PSEG Solar Source. “By investing in solar proj-
ects like this one, we at PSEG are doing our part to
lay the foundation for a clean, green and economi-
cally vibrant energy future for everyone.”
PSEG Solar Source has a 25-year power purchase
agreement with Platte River, a wholesale genera-
tion and transmission provider.
“This facility is a significant step in the continued di-
versification of our generation portfolio,” said Jason
Frisbie, Platte River general manager and CEO. “It
reduces the risk of depending on any single source
of fuel and increases our renewable resources.”
juwi developed the project and served as its engi-
neering, procurement, and construction contractor.
The facility will use approximately 117,000 polycrys-
talline panels. “We are thrilled to be a part of ener-
gizing one of the largest solar projects in our home
state here in Colorado,” said Michael Martin, presi-
dent of juwi. “We look forward to the successful
operation of the Rawhide Flats project and to con-
tinued partnerships with clean energy leaders like
Platte River and PSEG Solar Source.”
The Rawhide Flats facility has been in startup
mode for the past week and should shortly begin
commercial operations. Once it begins commercial
operations, PSEG Solar Source will have 15 facili-
ties in service in 11 states with a total capacity of
215 MWs. It has two facilities, totaling 100 MWs,
in construction which it expects to have in service
within the next two months. This latest addition to
PSEG Solar Source’s portfolio represents an invest-
ment of more than $54 million.
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