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Renewable Energy.Sustainable Future.™
150+ ProjectsNorth America
4.0 Billion kWhAnd Counting
1.3 Gigawatts Operating Assets
13 Gigawatts Operating |Construction |Pipeline
Operating Projects1.3GWac | 4,037,730,000 kWh Generated
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4,037,730,000 = 3,004,947Kilowatt-Hours of Electricity Metric Tons of Carbon Dioxide
This is equivalent to:
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Spotsylvania Solar Energy Center
Site A
Site C
Site B
Substation
PROJECT SITE
Phase Acres MWs
Project Site A 5,200 400
Project Site B 245 30
Project Site C 905 70
TOTAL 6,350 500
Spotsylvania Solar Energy CenterPROJECT OVERVIEW
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• Location: Western Spotsylvania County, Virginia; approximately 11 miles west of the City of Fredericksburg.
• Project Plan: 500 MW single-axis tracker solar project to be developed in three phases.
• Clean Energy: • 1,012,073 tons of CO2
• Equivalent of 964,239 acres of forest
• Timing: Construction beginning mid-2018 with each phase to be completed by 2019.
Highlander Solar Project | Project Details
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• sPower’s projects utilize photovoltaic (PV) panel technology
• Pole-mounted panels require less grading and minimize long-term impacts to project sites
• Panels will be approximately 5 – 7 feet in height
• Project will have a minimum 50’ setback from property line
• Project will be fenced and monitored 24 hours a day and 7 days a week
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Highlander Solar Project | Site Selection
Spotsylvania Solar Energy CenterVISUAL SIMULATIONS
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PROJECT SIMULATION
EXISTING CONDITION
Facing North from West Catharpin Road
(Summer Season)
Spotsylvania Solar Energy CenterVISUAL SIMULATIONS
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EXISTING CONDITION
Facing North from West Catharpin Road
(Winter Season)
PROJECT SIMULATION
Spotsylvania Solar Energy CenterCROSS-SECTION OF WEST CATHARPIN ROAD
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Spotsylvania Solar Energy CenterCROSS-SECTION OF POST OAK ROAD
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Spotsylvania Solar Energy CenterNATURAL BUFFERS
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Facing North Along Post Oak Road
Site C
Spotsylvania Solar Energy CenterOPERATIONS OVERVIEW
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REMOTE MONITORING• 24-7 / 365 days a year remote monitoring.• Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) system. • Automatic remote shutdown capabilities.
MAINTENANCE• Minimal annual maintenance would be required.• sPower will regularly inspect Project Sites to ensure all
components are operating properly.• sPower construction and operations staff will be on-call in
the event of a maintenance issue.
SECURITY• Project Sites will be fenced off with strict, electronically
controlled security access gates. • Securely installed enclosed electrical equipment• Security lighting and cameras
Socioeconomic BenefitsWORKFORCE AND JOBS | VIRGINIA
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THE JOBS
• 700 – 1,000 different people projected to be employed, providing construction jobs and subcontractor work to local businesses.
• Averaging an estimated 350 workers per day over 12 months.
• Approximately 10 – 15 full time employed workers in the Virginia area.
DEVELOPING THE WORKFORCE
• Career Fairs and Training
• Helmets to Hardhats – sPower puts our veterans to work by training quality men and women in the armed forces for construction careers.
Socioeconomic BenefitsBENEFITS TO BUSINESS AND RESIDENTS | VIRGINIA
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THE ECONOMIC IMPACT
• Direct economic stimulation of local businesseso Direct Impacts – purchase of building materials, fuel, hotels, wages, etc.o Indirect Impacts – industry to industry, engineering, planning, etc.o Induced Impacts – induced spending
• Up to $600 million invested in constructionactivity alone
STATE AND COUNTY TAX REVENUE
• Sales and use tax – Assessed on standard development materials and determined by the state after final design.
• Property Tax – Increase in property tax base compared to existing timber use.
Community SupportSOCIAL AND CORPORATE RESPONSIBILITY
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sPower prides itself on being a good, quiet and responsible neighbor. It is ourjob to take all necessary measures to ensure strong community relationship.
Veteran Training Programs and Career Fairs
Science Fairs
Educational Site Tours
sPower Contact Information
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Daniel MenahemProject Manager(801) 679-3513
Company Websitewww.spower.com
Adam Furman Assistant Permitting Manager
(562) [email protected]
Nikki OlofsonPublic Relations Coordinator
(661) 557-1280 [email protected]