Greengate Power Corporation (Greengate) has received
approval from the Alberta Utilities Commission (AUC) to construct and
operate its Travers Solar project pursuant to the Alberta Hydro and
Electric Act. Greengate expects to begin construction of the project in
2020, with full commercial operations targeted for 2021.
approval from the Alberta Utilities Commission (AUC) to construct and
operate its Travers Solar project pursuant to the Alberta Hydro and
Electric Act. Greengate expects to begin construction of the project in
2020, with full commercial operations targeted for 2021.
With an estimated total investment of approximately $500 million,
Travers Solar is expected to be Canada’s largest operating solar energy
project, and one of the largest in the world, with a total generating
capacity of 400 MWac. The project is located in Vulcan County, Alberta and is anticipated to operate for more than 35 years.
The AUC conducted an extensive review of the project and found that
its approval is in the public interest considering its social, economic
and environmental effects.