How a gas plant helped fast-track 270 MW of new solar
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Earthrise Energy brought 270 MWac of solar online in Illinois by reusing an existing grid connection at a natural gas plant, bypassing traditional interconnection queues that typically add years to project timelines. The company is developing 1.5 GW more solar projects using the same strategy.
The approach still relies on natural gas peaker plants as backup; it accelerates solar deployment but doesn't eliminate fossil fuel infrastructure.
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