Utah has added its largest combined solar generation and battery storage facility to the state's energy network following completion of construction at the Green River Energy Center. Sundt delivered the renewable energy project for rPlus Energies after approximately two years of construction, expanding utility-scale clean energy capacity in Emery County.
The Green River Energy Center occupies more than 2,500 acres and combines photovoltaic solar generation with large-scale battery energy storage.
The facility provides 400 megawatts of solar generating capacity alongside a 400-megawatt battery energy storage system capable of delivering up to four hours of stored electricity.
Sundt installed nearly one million photovoltaic solar panels as part of the project. Construction also included installation of approximately 385 miles of underground electrical cable supporting the solar arrays, battery storage systems and associated infrastructure across the site.
The completed facility is now supplying renewable energy through Utah's power network.
Utility-scale solar and battery storage projects continue to expand across the western United States as utilities and independent power producers invest in grid reliability and renewable generation. Projects integrating battery storage with solar production are becoming increasingly common to improve energy availability during periods of peak demand.
For construction owners, EPC contractors and specialty subcontractors, large renewable energy developments continue to generate demand for civil construction, electrical infrastructure, utility installation and energy storage expertise.
Source: Sundt.
