CHICAGO (April 18, 2016) – Leading clean energy company Invenergy LLC (“Invenergy”) andLiberty Utilities last week held a groundbreaking ceremony at Invenergy’s 50 MW Luning SolarEnergy Center in Luning, Nevada.
The project is located on public lands administered by the Bureau of Land Management (BLM). Theproject consists of several primary components, including over 200,000 PV modules on single axistrackers, access roads, transmission and communication equipment and control facilities. LuningSolar will connect via an approximately 1.3 mile 120-kilovolt overhead transmission line to the NVEnergy Table Mountain Substation.
“We are excited to break ground on the Luning Solar Energy Project here in Nevada and look forwardto working with Liberty to provide quality service to their customers,” said Mick Baird, Invenergy’sVice President of Development for the West.
During construction, which will be facilitated by Phoenix Solar for the PV Array and EPC Services forthe Substation and Transmission Line, the project will employ approximately 100 full-time equivalentworkers. The construction contracts were awarded to Phoenix Solar and EPC Services because oftheir solid track records of engineering and constructing projects with proven reliability.
After construction, Liberty Utilities will purchase the project. Liberty Utilities provides electric serviceto 49,000 customers on the California side of Lake Tahoe and adjacent areas to the south and northincluding the cities of Markleeville, Woodfords, Topaz, Coleville, Walker, parts of Truckee & Verdi,Portola & Loyalton.
”This project continues Liberty’s commitment to renewable energy sources,” states Greg Sorensen,President of Liberty Utilities-CA. “When completed, the solar project will meet 25 percent of ourcustomers’ energy needs.”
About Invenergy
Invenergy is delivering innovation in energy. Invenergy and its affiliated companies develop, ownand operate large-scale renewable and other clean energy generation and storage facilities in theAmericas and Europe. Invenergy's home office is located in Chicago and it has regional developmentoffices in the United States, Canada, Mexico, Japan and Europe.
Invenergy and its affiliated companies have developed more than 12,912 MW of projects that are inoperation, construction or advanced development, including wind, solar, natural gas-fueled powergeneration and energy storage projects. For more information, please visit www.invenergyllc.com.
Contact: Mary Ryan, Senior Manager, Public Affairs 312-582-1424 or mryan@invenergyllc.com
Kathy Carter, Communications Strategist 775-813-1280 or Kathy.carter2@libertyutilities.com