MGE and EDF to build 20 MW solar and 40 MW battery facility in Fitchburg

EDF Renewables and MGE has secured PSCW approval to build the Sunnyside project with 20 MW solar and 40 MW battery capacity in Fitchburg, Wisconsin.

By Nandini Yelabaka 07 May 2025 in Project Bytes

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The Fitchburg site has planned energy output for 6,000 homes, with solar and battery phases targeted for 2026 and 2027 respectively. Image Credit/Source: Mark Stebnicki/ Pexels

US-based Madison Gas and Electric (MGE) and EDF Renewables, a subsidiary of EDF Group, has received approval from the Public Service Commission of Wisconsin (PSCW) for developing the Sunnyside Solar Energy Center in Fitchburg. The project combines of a 20 MW solar array and a 40 MW BESS. The solar component is scheduled for operation in 2026 and the battery system to be operated in 2027. Integrated into MGE’s distribution network, the facility is expected to supply power to approximately 6,000 households. Additional MGE-linked solar projects in Fitchburg include Tyto Solar, Strix Solar, and the O’Brien Solar Fields.

#Fitchburg #SunnysideSolar #EDFRenewables #MGE

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