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Origis Energy Brings 210 MW Wheatland Solar Project Online to Serve CenterPoint Energy in Indiana
Origis Energy, one of America's leading renewable energy platforms, today announced that the Wheatland Solar project in Knox County, Indiana, has achieved commercial operations as of February 27, 2026.
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