Pineview Solar Project Breaks Ground

On Nov. 12, 2024, MEAG Power and several Participant communities participated in a groundbreaking ceremony for the Pineview Solar LCC (“Pineview”) farm, a utility-scale solar energy facility in Wilcox County, Ga. Construction is underway and the commercial operation date is expected by early 2026.

The addition of solar will further diversify MEAG Power’s resource mix, enhance reliability and provide affordable, clean energy to involved Participants. Twenty-two MEAG Power Participant communities will receive a total of 80 MW of generation from the solar park as part of a 15-year power purchase agreement (PPA) MEAG Power has with Pineview. The support of these Participants has been a key factor in bringing this solar project to fruition.

These communities include Albany, Blakely, Buford, Cairo, Calhoun, Camilla, Cartersville, College Park, Covington, Crisp County, Douglas, East Point, Forsyth, Griffin, LaGrange, Marietta, Monroe, Moultrie, Newnan, Palmetto, Thomasville, and Oxford.

The Pineview facility is owned by Linea Energy, a developer and operator of sustainable energy solutions, and will be constructed by Discovery Industries. It utilizes innovative technologies, including bifacial solar panels and racking equipment that tracks the sun. Bifacial panels capture sunlight on both sides of the panel, taking advantage of light reflecting off the ground, while the racking systems adjusts their tilt so that they follow the sun throughout the day, maximizing their energy production.

Incremental generation projects like Pineview will help Participant communities improve their economics, spread risk, enhance affordability and strengthen their competitiveness.