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RWE celebrates 1 gigawatt of energy projects across Illinois with ribbon cutting for Emily Solar
RWE today announced that it has reached a milestone of 1 gigawatt (GW) of operating energy capacity in Illinois, highlighted by the ribbon cutting of its Emily Solar project in Clark and Cumberland Counties. The 273.6 megawatt (MW) Emily Solar project is supplying homegrown, affordable energy to Illinoisans.
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