EDF Renewables North America and Old Dominion Electric Cooperative (ODEC) began construction of 22.5 MW of local solar projects representing the first phase of projects in ODEC member service territories in Virginia and Delaware. The total portfolio will add approximately 50 MW to several ODEC member communities while providing regional and energy diversification to the cooperative’s generation portfolio.
In 2019, ODEC entered into an agreement with EDF Renouvelables to develop a portfolio of local solar projects in the territories of ODEC’s 11 retail distribution cooperatives. The energy produced will be purchased by the cooperative at a fixed rate through power purchase agreements (PPAs).
The 2.8 MW DC Monroe Solar is interconnected with Mecklenburg Electric Cooperative, 4.2 MW DC Randolf Solar with Shenandoah Valley Electric Cooperative, 6.5 MW DC Hemings Solar with Northern Neck Electric Cooperative, 3.2 MW DC Small Mouth Bass Solar with BARC Electric Cooperative and 5.8 MW DC Diamond State Solar with Delaware Electric Cooperative.
“ODEC is thrilled to announce the start of construction on the first phase of our local solar projects,” said Marcus Harris, President and CEO of ODEC. “We look forward to adding these clean energy projects to our portfolio as we strive to meet our carbon emission reduction targets while providing reliable and affordable energy to the rural communities we serve.”
“Our unique partnership with ODEC allows for the optimal implementation of distribution-scale projects that can generate maximum savings for ODEC members through locally sourced clean energy,” adds Myles Burnsed, Vice – President of Strategic Developments for Electricity at Distribution Scale at EDF Renewables. “We look forward to completing this first phase and are excited to continue our joint efforts to bring distributed solar power to ODEC members.”