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Walton EMC to provide solar power to Facebook facility

The Monroe-based Walton EMC will provide solar power for the Facebook data center that will be based in Newton County. It’s described as the largest solar project in Georgia.

Facebook chose Walton EMC as the power supplier for the Newton Data Center when it announced the 970,000 square foot facility in March. The solar power plants will economically benefit local communities, with construction jobs and a tax base for local school systems. The total investment of solar developers, Silicon Ranch, and Strata Solar will reach more than $230 million. Collectively, this is the largest solar development in Georgia, according to the Solar Energy Industries Association.

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