ST. LOUIS – 500 megawatts of renewable energy are online after Ameren Missouri invested $950 million in three solar facilities.

What You Need To Know

  • Three solar farms were added to Ameren Missouri's portfolio in December, adding 500 megawatts of renewable energy for the region

  • The 200-MW Huck Finn, 150-MW Boomtown, and 150-MW Cass County Renewable Energy Centers are anticipated to generate power for 92,000 homes annually

  • The Cass County and Boomtown centers serve Ameren Missouri's Renewable Solutions program

  • Ameren hopes to open an 800-megawatt natural gas energy center in 2027 as a reliable backup source of energy

Together, the new 200-MW Huck Finn, 150-MW Boomtown, and 150-MW Cass county Renewable Energy Centers are anticipated to generate power for 92,000 homes annually.

"We are transforming the energy grid to enhance reliability and resiliency for customers as well as provide cleaner energy to our communities," said Mark Birk, chairman and president of Ameren Missouri. "Customers depend on Ameren Missouri to continue investing in new sources of generation to ensure reliability and serve customers for decades to come."

The Cass County and Boomtown centers serve Ameren Missouri's Renewable Solutions program. Throughout Missouri, organizations signed up to take part in the program that increases their use of renewable energy and supports its development in the region. The participating organizations receive renewable energy credits.

Ameren hopes to open an 800-megawatt natural gas energy center in 2027 as a reliable backup source of energy.