LITTLE ROCK — A nearly $700 million solar power plant outside Wilson could provide enough energy and economic impact for the next 35-40 years, meet growing needs for customers plus provide an economic dividend into the coffers of Mississippi County and the state of Arkansas, both company and utility officials said Friday.
The Arkansas Public Service Commission met Thursday to discuss a petition of Entergy Arkansas involving the Big Island Solar project. The energy provider is looking for a 20-year agreement to purchase power from the project, which is expected to be on around 3,200 acres of land, according to reports.
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