Northern Indiana Public Service Company LLC (NIPSCO), a subsidiary of NiSource Inc., has announced the launch of a 200-MW solar farm in White County, Indiana—the company’s third such renewable energy facility.
NIPSCO Expands Solar Footprint with Cavalry Project
Cavalry Solar is the latest addition to NIPSCO’s electric generating portfolio, joining Indiana Crossroads Solar in White County and Dunns Bridge I Solar in Jasper County. A fourth project, Dunns Bridge II Solar, is also under construction in Jasper and Starke counties.
Solar farm construction.
“The completion of Cavalry Solar, the third solar project in NIPSCO’s generating mix, is a crucial step in advancing our energy generation transition plan to provide sustainable, cost-effective and reliable energy now and into the future,” said Vince Parisi, NIPSCO President and Chief Operating Officer. “The inclusion of battery energy storage is an example of the advancing technology we’re incorporating into our energy transition to best meet the needs of our customers.”
Cavalry Solar Project to Power 60,000 Homes
The 200-megawatt (MW) solar farm in White County, which also includes 45 MW of battery storage capacity, was developed and built by Cavalry Energy Center, LLC, a subsidiary of NextEra Energy Resources.
“We are pleased to work with NIPSCO on this solar project, and we look forward to continuing to work with them to bring additional renewable energy projects to the Hoosier state in the coming years,” said Anthony Pedroni, vice president of renewables and storage development at NextEra Energy Resources, the world’s largest generator of renewable energy from the wind and the sun, and a world leader in battery energy storage.
The facility is expected to generate enough energy to power about 60,000 homes and will bring an estimated $25 million (EUR 22.7 million) in additional tax revenue to White County over its lifetime.
NIPSCO’s Renewable Energy Impact
These solar projects, along with NIPSCO’s operational wind farms, are performing well. All revenue from excess power and renewable energy credit (REC) sales from this portfolio is returned to customers, totaling nearly $80 million since 2021.