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LCG, April 30, 2026--OG&E, the operating subsidiary of OGE Energy Corp., announced today that it will power three new data centers that Google announced in Muskogee and Stillwater, Oklahoma last year. As part of the agreement, Google will also make power generation capacity available from two solar facilities in Stephens and Muskogee Counties that are currently under construction. The data centers and associated Electric Service Agreements are expected to provide economic growth for local communities and the state, contribute to grid stability, and benefit OG&E's current customers.
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LCG, April 29, 2026--Graphic Packaging Holding Company today announced a virtual power purchase agreement (VPPA) with NextEra Energy Resources, LLC. With the VPPA agreement, NextEra Energy Resources plans to build the Selenite Springs Energy Center, a 250-MW solar energy facility in West Texas, and Graphic Packaging will be the sole buyer of the facility's renewable energy attribute certificates. Graphic Packaging, a global provider of sustainable consumer packaging, expects the agreement to cover approximately 43 percent of its 2025 electricity usage in the U.S. and Canada. The agreement will advance Graphic Packaging's commitment to source renewable electricity and reduce its greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions.
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AES Announces Construction Complete on 1,000-MW, Solar-Plus-Storage Project in California
LCG, June 11, 2025--The AES Corporation (AES) announced today that it has completed construction of the 1,000 MW Bellefield 1 project, which is under a 15-year contract with Amazon. Bellefield is a two-phase project, with each phase including 500 MW of solar plus 500 MW of a four-hour, battery energy storage system (BESS). When Phase II is completed in 2026, the total installed capacity will be 2,000 MW, and AES expects the total project will be the largest solar-plus-storage facility in the United States.
The Bellefield project is located on about 8,300 acres of privately owned land in Kern County, California. A 14-mile transmission line connects the project to a Southern California Edison (SCE) substation. To accelerate the project implementation and ensure system reliability, AES noted that it used an AI-enabled robotic system that AES developed to assist construction crews, improving the safety, speed, and accuracy of solar module installation. When Bellefield 1 is placed in service later this year, AES expects to recognize significant earnings. Construction on Bellefield 2 is on track to be completed in 2026.
The President and Chief Executive Officer of AES stated, "Completing the first 1,000 MW of Bellefield demonstrates how rapidly solar and storage can be deployed to meet the growing energy demand of data centers. Our best-in-class track record of delivering renewables projects on time and on budget is deeply valued by our customers and is one of our key competitive advantages."
In June 2023, AES announced the acquisition of the 2,000 MW Bellefield project, which at the time was in late-stage development. The project represents a significant step in accelerating California's goal to achieving carbon-free energy.
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