Facebook’s expanding data center in Newton County, Ga., is fueling continued need for more renewable energy. McCarthy Building Cos.’ December construction start for the 107-MW Snipesville II facility in Jeff Davis County marks the contractor’s second solar project to get underway in Georgia since October, when it initiated work on the 80-MW Lancaster Solar project in Calhoun County.
Working via separate EPC contracts, the contractor stated it is delivering both solar facilities for project owner-builder Silicon Ranch Corp., which describes itself as “the U.S. solar platform for Shell.” Both plants are scheduled to be operational in late 2021. Nashville-based Silicon Ranch will own and operate the arrays for the long term.
