Friday, October 1, 2010

Tucson: Solon to Build 18mw Plant for APS

Solon Corp. to develop solar plant near Gila Bend

Arizona Star 10/1/2010

Tucson-based Solon Corp. will develop, design and con­struct an 18-megawatt solar power plant near Gila Bend un­der a contract with Arizona Public Service Co., the compa­nies said Thursday.

The 145-acre, sun-tracking photovoltaic system is due to start construction in the first quarter of 2011 and be complet­ed in 2011. APS will own and op­erate the plant, which will even­tually generate enough energy to power more than 4,500 homes.

The project’s cost was not disclosed. It is part of a plan that calls for APS to invest up to $500 million in photovoltaic power plants across Arizona.

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