Neoen Breaks Ground on Fox Coulee Solar Farm: A Step Towards Carbon Neutrality in Canada

Neoen Breaks Ground on Fox Coulee Solar Farm: A Step Towards Carbon Neutrality in Canada

Neoen has officially begun the construction of its first Canadian asset, the Fox Coulee solar farm in Alberta’s Starland County. The project is 100% owned by Neoen and has been contracted to Goldbeck Solar for completion. With a capacity of 93MWp, the solar farm will be connected to ATCO Electric’s distribution system at 24.5kV and is expected to be operational by the first quarter of 2024.The Fox Coulee solar farm is anticipated to generate enough electricity to power over 20,000 homes while preventing the emission of around 70,000 tonnes of CO2 annually. Neoen intends to sell a portion of this energy through power purchase agreements as well as taking advantage of Alberta’s deregulated electricity market and carbon taxation policy for the remainder. This project will help both the Province of Alberta and federal government reach their goal of achieving carbon neutrality by 2035. Emmanuel Pujol, Regional Director for Neoen in the Americas expressed his congratulations on behalf of his team for making this project a reality just one year after establishing their local team in Canada. Xavier Barbaro, Chairman and CEO of Neoen also shared his excitement at breaking ground on Fox Coulee and highlighted Neoen’s commitment to becoming an active player in delivering on Canada’s climate and energy targets.

Summary

  • Neoen has begun construction of its first asset in Canada, the Fox Coulee solar farm, located in Alberta, Starland County.
  • The solar farm is 100% owned by Neoen and the turnkey contract for its construction has been awarded to Goldbeck Solar.
  • The commissioning of Fox Coulee is scheduled for the first quarter of 2024 and when it enters service, it will prevent the emission of around 70,000 tonnes of CO2 a year and is expected to generate enough electricity to power over 20,000 homes.

What is the planned timeline for the commissioning of Fox Coulee solar farm?

The planned timeline for the commissioning of Fox Coulee solar farm is the first quarter of 2024.
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