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Developer Presents Alba Oak Energy Storage Plan to Burke County Commissioners

3293537 · May 13, 2025

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Summary

Nexstar (presented as Next Air/Nexera in the meeting) introduced the Alba Oak energy storage project to the board, to be co‑located near White Oak Solar, with developer commitments to local presence and grid reliability; the presentation drew no formal vote.

Mohammed Abdallah, lead developer for the project identified in the meeting as Alba Oak Energy Storage, introduced the proposal and said the plan would co‑locate a battery energy storage system adjacent to the existing White Oak Solar facility, roughly three miles off Rocky Creek Church Road.

Abdallah described the project as an opportunity to partner with a major utility, improve grid reliability and invest in locally produced energy. He said members of the project team present included environmental, engineering/construction and battery development staff.

Abdallah recounted personal ties to Burke County and said the developer intends to be a long‑term community partner through fiscal investment and local hires. The presentation in the public meeting was informational; no formal county action or vote on the energy storage project was recorded in the transcript.