{"id":253326,"date":"2023-02-16T16:00:00","date_gmt":"2023-02-16T16:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lightsourcebp.staging.1int.co.uk\/?p=253326"},"modified":"2026-01-07T23:06:22","modified_gmt":"2026-01-07T23:06:22","slug":"mcdonalds-and-lightsource-bp-amp-up-solar-energy-in-southeast-us-with-second-louisiana-project","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lightsourcebp.staging.1int.co.uk\/us\/news\/mcdonalds-and-lightsource-bp-amp-up-solar-energy-in-southeast-us-with-second-louisiana-project\/","title":{"rendered":"McDonald\u2019s and Lightsource bp amp up solar energy in Southeast US with second Louisiana project\u00a0\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"<section class=\"block-page-title bg-color-white\">\n  <div class=\"pt-60 pt-lg-100\"><\/div>\n\n  <div class=\"container\">\n    <div class=\"row\">\n      <div class=\"col-12\">\n                <h1 class=\"fg-color-gradient\">McDonald\u2019s and Lightsource bp amp up solar energy in Southeast US with second Louisiana project  <\/h1>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n  <div class=\"pt-60 pt-lg-100\"><\/div>\n<\/section>\n  \n\n\n<section class=\"banner-single position-relative\">\n  <div class=\"container-fluid\">\n    <div class=\"row\">\n      <div class=\"col-12 px-0\">\n                <div class=\"position-relative w-100 h-100 aspect-ratio-banner object-fit-cover\">\n          <picture>\n                    <source srcset=\"https:\/\/assets.lightsourcebp.staging.1int.co.uk\/app\/uploads\/2022\/12\/26201800\/Aerial_Briar_Creek_0108-2-450x189.jpg, https:\/\/assets.lightsourcebp.staging.1int.co.uk\/app\/uploads\/2022\/12\/26201800\/Aerial_Briar_Creek_0108-2-1000x420.jpg 2x\"\n                          media=\"(max-width: 575px)\">\n                    <source srcset=\"https:\/\/assets.lightsourcebp.staging.1int.co.uk\/app\/uploads\/2022\/12\/26201800\/Aerial_Briar_Creek_0108-2-1000x420.jpg, 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aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><em>Corporate power purchase agreement (PPA) executed for 145 MWac \/ 180 MWdc Prairie Ronde Solar project\u00a0<\/em><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0a7\" data-font=\"Wingdings\" data-listid=\"2\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:360,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Wingdings&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[9642],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0a7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><em>Estimated to abate 231,800 metric tons of GHG emissions annually, equivalent to annual emissions from about 50,000 fuel-burning cars\u00a0<\/em><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\uf0a7\" data-font=\"Wingdings\" data-listid=\"2\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:360,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Wingdings&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[9642],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\uf0a7&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"3\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><em>Expected to stimulate local economy by bringing an estimated $20 million in new revenue to the local community, along with creating approximately 250 construction jobs<\/em><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559685&quot;:630,&quot;335559739&quot;:120,&quot;335559740&quot;:252,&quot;335559991&quot;:270}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">McDonald\u2019s Corporation today announced an agreement with Lightsource bp to purchase power from a 145 MWac \/ 180 MWdc solar project located in St. Landry Parish, La. The <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/lightsourcebp.staging.1int.co.uk\/us\/project\/prairie-ronde-solar\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Prairie Ronde Solar<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> project will generate an expected average of approximately 327,000 megawatt-hours (MWh) of renewable energy annually, equivalent to the average annual electricity consumption of 30,700 US homes once complete. The deal helps advances McDonald\u2019s commitment to climate action and its sustainability goals, while expanding Lightsource bp\u2019s footprint of solar assets across the Southeast.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u201cG<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">rowing our partnership with Lightsource bp reaffirms our commitment to building a more sustainable McDonald\u2019s system at a meaningful scale<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">,\u201d said Elaine Strunk, Sr. Director Global Sustainability, McDonald\u2019s. \u201cPrairie Ronde Solar will contribute to our climate aspirations while adding a considerable amount of new renewable generation to the grid.\u201d<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Lightsource bp will finance, build, own and operate the facility located about 25 miles north of Lafayette. McDonald\u2019s will purchase all of the solar energy the project generates, equivalent to approximately 630 restaurants\u2019 worth of renewable electricity annually. Construction of the project is expected to begin in early 2023, with commercial operation starting in late 2024.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">&#8220;This deal marks McDonald\u2019s second solar project in Louisiana in partnership with Lightsource bp, bringing our statewide total of solar assets to 525 megawatts representing a cumulative half billion-dollar private investment,\u201d said Kevin Smith, CEO, Lightsource bp, Americas. \u201cMcDonald\u2019s is a great example of a corporate buyer whose commitment to sustainability is driving massive investment in new clean energy infrastructure for America\u2019s energy security and clean energy future.\u201d<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Local economic benefits beyond reducing greenhouse gas pollution<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134245418&quot;:true,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">In addition to improving the health and energy security of communities across America, large-scale solar projects like Prairie Ronde Solar help strengthen local economies. Construction of the $170 million+ privately funded solar farm will:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:276}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\u25cf\" data-font=\"Noto Sans Symbols\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Noto Sans Symbols&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\u25cf&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Create approximately 250 construction jobs for 18 months, comprised primarily of local labor<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:120,&quot;335559740&quot;:252}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\u25cf\" data-font=\"Noto Sans Symbols\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Noto Sans Symbols&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\u25cf&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Provide an estimated $20 million boost to St. Landry Parish over the project life \u2013 creating additional funding for local schools and emergency services without a tax increase on its citizens or penalty to state funding for its schools<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:120,&quot;335559740&quot;:252}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li data-leveltext=\"\u25cf\" data-font=\"Noto Sans Symbols\" data-listid=\"1\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Noto Sans Symbols&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;\u25cf&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;multilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"3\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Invest $3.9 million annually during operations to maintain the facility and the land, inducing economic growth throughout the Parish and state<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:120,&quot;335559740&quot;:252}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n        <\/span>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n  <div class=\"pt-60 pt-lg-100\"><\/div>\n<\/section>\n\n\n<section class=\"multi-column-cards align block_acf-block-694589be2d216 block bg-color-white\">\n  <div class=\"pt-60 pt-lg-0\"><\/div>\n\n  <div class=\"container\">\n    <div class=\"row\">\n      <div class=\"col-12\">\n                <h3 class=\"mb-35\">Learn more about both Louisiana solar farms in partnership with McDonald&#039;s Corporation<\/h3>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"row\">\n                        <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n  <div class=\"pt-60 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