(Energy Analytics Institute, 4.Dec.2024) — Escalante Solar has been named Solar Project of the Year Over 10 MW by Solar Builder Magazine.
The annual project of the year awards celebrate the work of construction teams and installers, the creativity of engineers, the leadership of developers and the dedication of so many local businesses, government agencies and nonprofits, Origis Energy said 4 Dec. 2024 in an official statement.
Built on the site of the former 253-MWac coal-fired Escalante Generating Station near Grants, N.M, which was retired in 2020, the solar project began generating carbon-free electricity on 1 Jun. 2024.
Escalante Solar delivers sufficient power for an estimated 63,000 homes of Tri-State’s members, including 11 electric cooperative members in New Mexico, under a power purchase agreement with Origis Energy. The project was announced in 2020 as part of Tri-State’s clean energy transition and is located in Tri-State member Continental Divide Electric Cooperative’s service territory.
Escalante Solar was selected for funding as part of a nearly $2.5bn award to Tri-State from the U.S. Department of Agriculture New ERA Program.
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