Tri-State, juwi partner for solar project
Colorado-based Tri-State Generation and Transmission Association has joined forces with juwi Inc. to develop the 100-megawatt Spanish Peaks Solar Project, which officials envision as doubling emissions-free renewable energy production.
Officials said the Spanish Peaks Solar Project is adjacent to the 30-megawatt San Isabel Solar Project in Las Animas County, Colorado, which was developed by juwi and began producing power for Tri-State in 2016.
“Tri-State secures renewable energy with the highest value at the lowest cost for our member cooperatives, and this is our largest, most cost-effective solar project to date,” Mike McInnes, Tri-State’s chief executive officer, said. “By developing renewable projects through Tri-State, our members take advantage of an economy of scale unavailable in smaller projects.”
The Spanish Peaks Solar Project endeavor serves as Tri-State’s second utility-scale solar energy project with juwi, officials said.
“juwi is proud to support the economically-savvy and environmentally-sound vision of Tri-State and will continue working with Tri-State and the people of Las Animas County to ensure the Spanish Peaks Solar Project delivers reliable solar energy for many years to come,” Michael Martin, juwi’s chief executive officer, said. “As a Colorado company, our team is particularly excited to develop, build and operate a power plant of this magnitude within our home state.”
