Indiana Michigan Power chiede 1.300 megawatt di energia solare, eolica e solare
Mar 17, 2022
Indiana Michigan Power (IM), una American Electric Power Company (AEP), ha emesso una richiesta di proposta (RFP) per un impianto che genera circa 800 MW di vento e 500 MW di solare.
IM's tender offers private sector developers the opportunity to propose the best and most cost-effective projects to add significant renewable energy to IM's diverse generating set. IM currently operates five solar farms and purchases power from four Indiana wind farms. In 2021, more than 80 percent of the energy I and M produced is emission-free.
The resources sought in this RFP are consistent with the momentum IM provides for the Next Tomorrow program. Powering Next Tomorrow is described in IM's comprehensive resource plan, which is submitted to the state utility regulatory boards of Indiana and Michigan in early 2022. IM expects some new renewables to come online as early as the end of 2024, and the full 1,300 MW of renewables to come online as early as the end of 2025.
"This RFP is designed to provide qualified developers the opportunity to propose wind and solar projects that can serve Indiana-Michigan power customers," said Dave Lucas, IM's vice president of regulation and finance. These new resources will combine with IM's existing generation to provide a more diverse and flexible generation mix that will stabilize energy costs over time, stimulate economic growth, reduce emissions, and take advantage of new technologies."
Indiana Michigan Power's RFP is open and non-discriminatory, and bidders have the opportunity to submit proposals that include battery storage, emerging technologies and other resources to complement the portfolio and provide optimal performance and economics.
L'IM tende a fornire vantaggi economici all'Indiana e/o al Michigan e incoraggia progetti che utilizzano risorse locali ove possibile. La RFP invita inoltre gli offerenti selezionati a compiere sforzi ragionevoli per utilizzare fornitori piccoli e diversificati come subappaltatori di ingegneria.
La richiesta di offerta prevede progetti solari in Indiana e/o Michigan, mentre i progetti eolici -- che richiedono molto terreno -- possono essere realizzati in quegli stati, così come in Illinois o Ohio.
Bidding deadline is April 21, 2022. IM plans to sign contracts with successful developers by the end of 2022. Selected resources will be submitted to Indiana and Michigan's state regulatory boards for approval.
IM ha incaricato la Charles River Associates di fungere da monitor indipendente della RFP e di incorporare il contributo di gruppi che rappresentano i clienti e altre parti interessate nel processo di appalto competitivo.