The CAD$52-million solar power project is proposed for a site near the Joffre petrochemical complex in Lacombe County. Development work on the 47-megawatt facility began in 2018 and an application is expected to go to the Alberta Utilities Commission early 2021 with connection before the end of the year.
The project would be built in two phases — 22 megawatts in the first phase and 25 megawatts in the second.
Power generated would go into the provincial electrical grid and reduce carbon dioxide emissions by 47,000 tonnes per year and 1.4 million tonnes over the expected 25-year life of the project.
It is located next to the Nova Chemical petrochemical complex, no formal partnerships have been formed to date.
A number of environmental studies, including breeding bird, raptor nest and fall migration surveys, have been undertaken, along with watercourse and wetland mapping.
Pace Canada LP is also developing a 13-megawatt project in the Hanna area, a nine-megawatt project near Caroline and a six-megawatt project at Youngstown.
All MW references are MW AC.
PACE Canada received coverage in the following local media:
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