Skyhawk Solar could generate up to 100MW of energy to feed Google datacenters
Joahn Vanhee, chief commercial and procurement officer at Origis Energy, said that Skyhawk will still generate economic benefits locally."The net economic benefits include $16.9 million in estimated direct local economic benefits during construction and $30 million estimated over the life of the project," Vanhee said.
across various states and countries, Google said it's using 68 percent carbon-free power in Tennessee and Alabama. As for the TVA, Skyhawk is its chance to further diversify away from fossil fuels, a journey it's been on for some time.53 percent of the power generated by the TVA came from renewables. Most of that comes from nuclear power, which accounts for 48 percent of the TVA's generation. The TVA's nuclear facility, Watts Bar, includes the only nuclear reactor to come online in the US this century.
Eleven percent of the TVA's energy comes from its massive network of 29 dams and hydroelectric power stations, while the TVA's 14 solar sites together with its windmills only account forof energy regeneration. As of 2019, the TVA's renewable investments have reduced its carbon emissions by 51 percent compared to numbers from 2005.
According to the EIA, The TVA is the largest government-owned electricity provider in the US, with the ability to generate a peak of nearly 34,000 megawatts. If Skyhawk is able to deliver on its promises it could add another 100 megawatts to the mix, all earmarked for Google. ®
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