Puryear solar farm begins operations

A new solar farm in Puryear is officially in operation after a switch-flipping ceremony was held. The Paris Solar Farm in Puryear is a 6.75-megawatt solar farm constructed through a partnership with Silicon Ranch, the Paris Board of Public Utilities, and the Tennessee Valley Authority. The Paris BPU will purchase 5% of its energy from the solar farm, which has already saved the agency $70,000 during the first three months of operation alone. Similar savings are expected as an electric price has been locked in for the next 30 years. The farm has the capacity to generate enough power to supply 1,000 homes each year.