innogy SE has taken the final investment decision for two solar farms in Canada with a total capacity of 57 megawatts peak. Both the beginning of construction and commissioning of the photovoltaic plants are planned in 2019.
The projects were developed by the Canadian company Solar Krafte Utilities Inc., and the project rights have been transferred to innogy in February 2019. The contracting parties have agreed to keep the conditions of the transaction confidential. innogy will review all options regarding the future ownership and financing structure of the projects in order to maximise value for the company and its shareholders.
The large-scale solar farms Hull (Prairie Sunlight II, 30 MWp) and Vauxhall (Prairie Sunlight III, 27 MWp) will be located in Southern Alberta, near to the town of Vauxhall. Construction for both projects can begin in Q2 2019. It is anticipated that commercial operations will begin by the end of 2019. After full commissioning, the solar plants will produce enough green energy to supply the equivalent of around 12,500 Alberta homes.
innogy’s subsidiary BELECTRIC is responsible for all construction and will also take on operation and maintenance of the solar farms as a service provider.
