Solar Power – Facilities
Application
General Land & Power Corp. (“GL&P”) applied for approval to construct and operate the 75-megawatt Sollair Solar Energy Power Plant, and the associated Sollair 1055S Substation (the “Project”). The Project will be constructed on 476 acres of cultivated freehold land adjacent to the north boundary of the City of Airdrie.
AltaLink Management Ltd. (“AML”) applied for approval to construct and operate a new 138-kilovolt Transmission Line 688BL and alter Transmission Line 688L to connect the Project to the Alberta Interconnected Electric System.
Decision
The AUC approved the applications from GL&P and AML, subject to certain conditions.
Applicable Legislation
Alberta Utilities Commission Act, SA 2007, c A-37.2 – s 17.
Hydro and Electric Energy Act, RSA 2000, c H-16 – ss 11, 14, 15, 18 and 19.
AUC Rule 012: Noise Control
Historical Resources Act, RSA 2000, c H-9.
ISO Rules Section 501.3 – Abbreviated Needs Approval Process
AUC Rule 033: Post-approval Monitoring Requirements for Wind and Solar Power Plants
