Project Information
Elkhart County Solar Project, LLC is constructing a 100 megawatt (MW) solar energy facility in Elkhart County, Indiana. Site work is beginning in late summer/early fall 2024, while construction of the project’s solar array is planned to start in early 2025. Construction is projected to be finished by early 2026. We are excited to make this clean, environmentally compatible, renewable energy generation installation a reality.
Construction
Construction activity will generally take place from 7 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. These hours may extend at times during longer daylight hours in the summer. Please note, the sequencing of construction activities is subject to change due to weather conditions or other adverse events.
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Construction Updates
August 2024 – Site Preparation
The site preparation of a utility-scale solar project consists of creating safe site access for construction crews and a level mounting surface for the ground-mounted solar panels.
Benefits of Solar Energy & Local Economic Benefits
A solar project provides a healthy, productive economic development opportunity for local land to harvest a stable cash crop – the sun. Benefits include positive impacts to the local economy through tax revenues to local governments and support to other local services. Host communities typically experience economic boosts for local businesses and supply chains as well as the opportunities for new jobs.
In addition to being safe and compatible with agricultural and rural residential uses, solar energy facilities exist in harmony with wildlife and the environment. They make good neighbors because they operate almost silently without producing odor or byproducts or attracting additional traffic.
In the bigger picture, solar energy projects provide an abundant, earth-friendly, sustainable power resource to help stabilize electricity costs. These amazing systems lessen carbon emissions and contribute to the diversification of the nation’s electricity grid.
The capital investment of the Elkhart County Solar Project will benefit Elkhart County by providing stable tax revenues without burdening their schools, roads (during operation), and other local services.
Project Facts
Location of the Project
Elkhart County Solar Project is located about seven miles southeast of Goshen or 1.5 miles south of Millersburg, Indiana.
Size & Acres Utilized
The project area encompasses about 850 acres, including setbacks from roads, adjacent properties, and other features.
Transmission Connection
The project will connect to the regional power grid (PJM) at a new McNutt Substation located near the intersection of two existing overhead transmission lines within the northern portion of the project area. While Indiana-Michigan Power Company will purchase the output of the solar facility, the energy itself will flow to the nearest energy users – nearby businesses and homes.