Avangrid Energizes Ohio With New 202 MW Solar Project Ahead of Peak Summer
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Avangrid, Inc., a member of the Iberdrola Group and a leading sustainable energy company, has announced the full operation of its Powell Creek Solar project located in Putnam County, Ohio. This facility, with a capacity of 202 MWdc (150 MWac), marks Avangrid’s second power project in Ohio and is expected to generate enough electricity to power approximately 30,000 homes annually. Commissioned in April 2025, the project comes online just in time to support the peak summer electricity demand in the region. Additionally, it adds critical new capacity to meet the increasing power needs driven by data centers, manufacturing, and electrification efforts across the Midwest.
Situated near Miller City in Northwest Ohio, the project features over 300,000 solar panels and created approximately 500 jobs during construction, primarily filled by local union workers. Beyond its environmental benefits, Powell Creek is set to provide long-term economic advantages through local tax revenues and lease payments to landowners.
Pedro Azagra, CEO of Avangrid, stated, “Avangrid has achieved commercial operations at Powell Creek at a pivotal moment for the local community in Ohio, where rapidly growing energy demand requires new sources of power generation. Putting this critical project into service demonstrates Avangrid’s unique ability to deliver on the energy needs of communities across the country. In addition to this needed power, Powell Creek is providing important benefits to the local, state, and regional economies. Projects like this represent significant capital investments that generate hundreds of construction jobs, permanent employment opportunities, and new tax revenue that supports important public services in the local community.”
The project is projected to yield an estimated $31 million in property tax revenues over its lifetime for local jurisdictions, along with around $1.1 million annually in lease payments to participating landowners. A notable example of its community impact can be seen in Miller City, where the village plans to utilize revenue from the solar project to fund a new sewer system. This infrastructure will facilitate long-delayed residential and business growth in an area that has relied on individual septic systems for many years.
Jim Erford, the mayor of Miller City, commented, “Partnership with Avangrid has been and will be beneficial to Miller City. This is a major economic development opportunity that will help us grow for the first time in many years, bringing new families and businesses to our Northwest Ohio community.”
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