sPower receives approval for VA solar project

sPower’s proposed 500-megawatt (MW) solar project has garnered the Spotsylvania Board of Supervisors’ approval, placing the effort among the nation’s largest endeavors of its type.

“sPower is beyond excited to get this final vote of approval,” Ryan Creamer, sPower CEO, said. “We are pleased with how hard our staff and the County Supervisors have worked to create what will be a world class project that will be a source of pride for everyone in the County. We are also proud to be able to generate enough power with this project to supply the equivalent of approximately 111,000 homes and offset 340,000 tons of carbon dioxide emissions each year.”

The scope of work calls for the project to be built in phases over the next two years and ultimately generate over $20 million in new tax revenue for Spotsylvania County, creating approximately 800 construction jobs and 35 full-time jobs.

“I feel confident the Board of Supervisors has addressed all the issues involving this project and that it is safe,” Supervisor Greg Benton said. “I believe ultimately this project will be very beneficial to Spotsylvania County and look forward to seeing the sPower project come to fruition and being a success. This is going to be a long-term partnership for both sPower and Spotsylvania County and will hopefully be prosperous and beneficial for us both.”