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Oregon's ambitious sustainable power plant

Oregon Public Broadcasting | By Monica Samayoa

Published June 10, 2022 at 5:01 AM EDT

An Oregon utility has constructed a renewable energy power plant that relies on wind, solar energy and batteries to power the grid when the sun isn't shining and the wind isn't blowing.

Read the full story on OPB.org here.

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