GVEA’s Solar Farm

Located on GVEA property next to BESS and Wilson Substation. Visible from VanHorn Road.

Solar Farm Facts:

• 563 kW Solar PV System
• Online: October 2018
• Footprint: 3 acres
• Contractor: ABS Alaskan, Inc.
• Panel manufacturer: CSUN
• Each of the 1,760 panels will generate up to 320 watts.
• Contractor: ABS Alaskan, Inc.
• Cost: $850,000 after a $225,000 grant supplied from United States Dept. of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Energy for America Program (REAP)
• Annual energy production is estimated to equal the annual energy used in 71 homes (using an average of 660 kWh/month).

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