New Illinois solar power farm to help power Chicago airports – FOX32 (Chicago)

Gov. Pritzker said construction on the 593-megawatt solar power farm will start soon in Morgan County and Sangamon County. "By 2025, hundreds of thousands of Chicagoans will get their energy needs met by an entirely renewable energy source," but City Hall has agreed to buy some of the energy to power publicly owned assets, including O’Hare and Midway airports.  
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Dharma not Greg
1 year ago

Hey Fatboy. How much power will these two projects be producing at midnight. Will the airports be without power then?

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