Brittlebush Solar Park
Thursday 15, September 2022
Installed capacity of 200-megawatts
Project Overview
The Brittlebush Solar Park will be located in south-central Arizona near the town of Coolidge. The project site was selected for its strong solar resource, access to transmission lines, and gently sloping, undeveloped terrain. The project will yield significant economic benefits to the community in the form of payments to landowners, local spending, and annual community investment.
Economic benefits
Brittlebush Solar Park yields significantly in the form of payments to landowners, local spending, and annual community investment. Brittlebush Solar Park is also compatible with other land uses and provides a stable form of income to local landowners.
$36+ million
Total project impact
$18 million
Paid to local governments
Millions of dollars
Paid to landowners
$18 million
Spent locally
Job creation
388 construction jobs and 2 permanent jobs created
Renewable energy technology
Energy security
Energy security
Brittlebush Solar Park will help strengthen energy security for the state of Arizona and the U.S., helping diversify domestic supply.
Solar as a neighbor
Solar as a neighbor
Solar projects are essentially silent neighbors designed to capture light while not producing glare.
Solar panel technology
Solar panel technology
Solar panels contain no liquids or materials that would pose a risk to the environment or human health.
254 million gallons of water saved each year
Brittlebush saves more than 254 million gallons of water each year and prevents the air pollution that causes smog and acid rain.
Contact us
EDP Renewables North America
Western Regional Office
710 NW 14th Avenue, Suite 250
Portland, OR 97209
913.602.8532
BrittleBush@edp.com
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