Second North Central Wind Project Begins Commercial Operation
Second North Central Wind Project Begins Commercial Operation
COLUMBUS, Ohio,Sept. 10, 2021/PRNewswire/ -- American Electric Power's (Nasdaq: AEP) 287-megawatt (MW) Maverick Wind Energy Center in north centralOklahomahas begun commercial operation. Located southwest ofEnid, Oklahoma, Maverick is one of three wind projects that compose the North Central Energy Facilities, which will provide 1,485 MW of clean energy to customers of AEP's Public Service Company ofOklahoma(PSO) and Southwestern Electric Power Company (SWEPCO) subsidiaries.
In addition to Maverick, North Central Energy Facilities include the 199-MW Sundance project, which began commercial operation inApril 2021, and the 999-MW Traverse project, which is expected to begin operation in early 2022. The projects will save PSO and SWEPCO customers inArkansas,LouisianaandOklahomaan estimated$3 billionin electricity costs over the next 30 years. Invenergy is developing the North Central Energy Facilities, and PSO and SWEPCO assume ownership of each of the three wind projects following their commercial operation.
除了Maverick，North Central Energy設施還包括2021年4月開始商業運營的199兆瓦聖丹斯項目，以及預計將於2022年初開始運營的999兆瓦Traverse項目。這些項目將在未來30年為阿肯色州、路易斯安那州和俄克拉何馬州的PSO和SWEPCO客户節省約30億美元的電力成本。InvEnergy正在開發北中能源設施，PSO和SWEPCO在商業運營後承擔了這三個風能項目的所有權。
"Maverick's commercial operation brings us one step closer to the completion of North Central and to delivering more clean, reliable energy to our customers," saidNicholas K. Akins, AEP chairman, president and chief executive officer. "North Central's three wind projects will create enough energy to power 440,000 homes and will be a valuable asset in AEP's generation portfolio as we work to add nearly 16,600 megawatts of regulated wind and solar resources through 2030."
AEP董事長、總裁兼首席執行官尼古拉斯·K·阿金斯(Nicholas K.Akins)説：“Maverick的商業運營使我們離完成北中心項目更近了一步，並向我們的客户提供了更清潔、更可靠的能源。”北中區的三個風能項目將產生足夠為44萬户家庭供電的能源，並將成為AEP發電組合中的一項寶貴資產，因為我們努力在2030年之前增加近16,600兆瓦的受監管風能和太陽能資源。“
The combined North Central wind projects represent a$2 billioninvestment in the U.S. economy through jobs in manufacturing, construction, operations and maintenance, in addition to generating property tax revenue and lease payments for landowners.
合併後的中北部風力發電項目代表着通過製造、建築、運營和維護方面的就業機會，以及為土地所有者創造財產税收入和租賃付款，對美國經濟的20億美元投資。
American Electric Power, based inColumbus, Ohio, is powering a cleaner, brighter energy future for its customers and communities. AEP's approximately 16,800 employees operate and maintain the nation's largest electricity transmission system and more than 223,000 miles of distribution lines to safely deliver reliable and affordable power to 5.5 million regulated customers in 11 states. AEP also is one of the nation's largest electricity producers with approximately 30,000 megawatts of diverse generating capacity, including more than 5,600 megawatts of renewable energy. The company's plans include growing its renewable generation portfolio to approximately 50% of total capacity by 2030. AEP is on track to reach an 80% reduction in carbon dioxide emissions from 2000 levels by 2030 and has committed to achieving net zero by 2050. AEP is recognized consistently for its focus on sustainability, community engagement, and diversity, equity and inclusion. AEP's family of companies includes utilities AEP Ohio, AEP Texas, Appalachian Power (inVirginiaandWest Virginia), AEP Appalachian Power (inTennessee), Indiana Michigan Power, Kentucky Power, Public Service Company ofOklahoma, and Southwestern Electric Power Company (inArkansas,Louisiana, eastTexasand theTexas Panhandle). AEP also owns AEP Energy, which provides innovative competitive energy solutions nationwide. For more information, visit aep.com.
總部設在俄亥俄州哥倫布市的美國電力公司正在為其客户和社區提供更清潔、更光明的能源未來。AEP的大約16,800名員工運營和維護着美國最大的電力傳輸系統和超過22.3萬英里的配電線路，以安全地向11個州的550萬受監管客户提供可靠和負擔得起的電力。AEP也是美國最大的發電商之一，擁有大約3萬兆瓦的各種發電能力，其中包括超過5600兆瓦的可再生能源。該公司的計劃包括到2030年將其可再生能源發電組合擴大到佔總裝機容量的50%左右。AEP有望在2030年之前將二氧化碳排放量從2000年的水平減少80%，並承諾到2050年實現淨零排放。AEP一貫以其對可持續性、社區參與以及多樣性、公平和包容性的關注而受到認可。AEP的公司家族包括公用事業公司AEP俄亥俄州、AEP德克薩斯州、阿巴拉契亞電力公司(位於弗吉尼亞州和西弗吉尼亞州)、AEP阿巴拉契亞電力公司(位於田納西州)、印第安納州密歇根電力公司、肯塔基州電力公司、俄克拉何馬州公共服務公司和西南電力公司(位於阿肯色州、路易斯安那州、德克薩斯州東部和得克薩斯州狹長地帶)。AEP還擁有AEP Energy，該公司在全國範圍內提供具有競爭力的創新能源解決方案。欲瞭解更多信息，請訪問aep.com。
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