sPower’s 500 MW Solar Project to Become Among Largest in U.S.
April 15 2019 - 1:27PM
Business Wire
Approvals by Spotsylvania County, VA Allow
Project to Proceed
The Spotsylvania Board of Supervisors has approved three special
use permits for sPower’s proposed 500 megawatt (MW) solar project.
The project will be built in phases over the next two years and
will ultimately generate over $20 million in new tax revenue for
Spotsylvania County. The project will create approximately 800
construction jobs and 35 full-time jobs.
sPower CEO, Ryan Creamer commented, “sPower is beyond excited to
get this final vote of approval. We are pleased with how hard our
staff and the County Supervisors have worked to create what will be
a world class project that will be a source of pride for everyone
in the County.” Mr. Creamer went on to say, “We are also proud to
be able to generate enough power with this project to supply the
equivalent of approximately 111,000 homes and offset 340,000 tons
of carbon dioxide emissions each year.”
“This is a landmark project for sPower, Spotsylvania and the
Commonwealth of Virginia, which will bring hundreds of new jobs and
new tech investment to the area,” said Daniel Menahem, Director,
Solar Development for sPower. “Over the last year we have worked
closely with County staff, officials, and citizens to ensure that
this project fits well with the character and community of
Spotsylvania.”
“I feel confident the Board of Supervisors has addressed all the
issues involving this project and that it is safe,” said Supervisor
Greg Benton. “I believe ultimately this project will be very
beneficial to Spotsylvania County and look forward to seeing the
sPower project come to fruition and being a success. This is going
to be a long-term partnership for both sPower and Spotsylvania
County and will hopefully be prosperous and beneficial for us
both.”
To help fill the jobs this project will create, sPower will hold
local career fairs and job training programs. Additionally, sPower
is a proud supporter of the men and women who serve this country
and is committed to outreach that facilitates hiring veterans.
About sPower:
sPower, an AES and AIMCo company, is the largest private owner
of operating solar assets in the United States. sPower owns and
operates a portfolio of solar and wind assets greater than 1.5 GW
and has a development pipeline of more than 10 GW. sPower is owned
by a joint venture partnership between The AES Corporation (NYSE:
AES), a worldwide energy company headquartered in Arlington,
Virginia, and the Alberta Investment Management Corporation, one of
Canada’s largest and most diversified institutional investment fund
managers.
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