What is the DeSoto Next Generation Solar Energy Center?
The DeSoto Next Generation Solar Energy Center will be the largest solar photovoltaic facility in the country. The facility provides 25 MW of solar capacity and was built on 180 acres of land. The facility is projected to produce an average of 42,000 MWh of electricity annually. Construction of the plant began during the fourth quarter of 2008, and it began producing electricity in October 2009.