Appalachian Power has issued pre-qualification documents for parties interested in bidding on an up-coming request for proposal for up to 10MW of ground-mounted solar energy resources located in Virginia.
The RFP will seek proposals that allow Appalachian either to own one or more solar projects or purchase such solar projects’ output under one or more 20-year renewable energy purchase agreements.
The approved solar project of a pre-qualified bidder must be located within Virginia, be interconnected to the PJM Regional Transmission Operator or Appalachian Power’s distribution system, and have a nameplate rating of 5 MW AC or more.
An approved project must have started construction after 1 January 2013, and be capable of being operational by 31 December 2017
The company said solar projects selected will be “submitted to, and be conditioned upon receipt of appropriate orders from, the required regulatory authorities”.
