Solar Power – Facilities
Application
Georgetown Solar Inc. (“Georgetown”) filed applications with the AUC for permission to construct and operate the 230-megawatt Georgetown Solar Power Plant, a 200-megawatt-hour battery energy storage system, and associated Mossleigh 1051S Substation (collectively, the “Project”).
The Project would be located on approximately 547 acres of privately owned agricultural land in Vulcan County. Georgetown will submit separate applications for approval to construct transmission infrastructure to connect the Project to the Alberta Interconnected Electric System.
Decision
The AUC approved the applications.
Applicable Legislation
Alberta Utilities Commission Act, SA 2007, c A-37.2 – s. 17.
Conservation and Reclamation Regulation, Alta Reg 115/1993
Hydro and Electric Energy Act, RSA 2000, c H-16 – ss. 11 and 19.
AUC Rule 012: Noise Control
AUC Rule 033: Post-approval Monitoring Requirements for Wind and Solar Power Plant
