Alphabet breaks ground on 2.5 GW Arkansas solar-plus-storage project with Cypress Creek Energy - GOOGL News | RalliesAlphabet breaks ground on 2.5 GW Arkansas solar-plus-storage project with Cypress Creek Energy
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GOOGL• Alphabet breaks ground on major Arkansas solar-plus-storage project
- Alphabet broke ground on the Steel River Energy Center in Arkansas, billed as its largest solar-plus-storage project to date.
- Google will back the first two phases as anchor investor and offtaker, adding 1.6 GWdc solar capacity and 1.9 GWh battery storage.
- The full three-phase build targets 2.5 GWdc solar and 2.9 GWh storage by 2029, feeding the regional grid.
- Project economics include about 700 construction jobs and an estimated $300 million in tax revenue over the project’s life.
- Google committed $5 million for energy affordability initiatives for Arkansas residents and K-12 schools.
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