Irish based renewable energy developer DP Energy has teamed up with Canadian energy and
\ninfrastructure giant ATCO to deliver the first of its Solar PV projects in Alberta. The investment will see
\nthe ATCO Group, through its investment in Canadian Utilities Limited, build, own and operate the
\nBarlow and Deerfoot Solar Park projects both located in southeast Calgary, whilst DP Energy continues
\nto support through to construction and operation.
\nThe two projects occupy brownfield land comprising capped phosphogypsum stacks, a by-product of
\nfertilizer production that restricts most development opportunities. Solar PV is an environmentally
\nsustainable option for productive use of the land that also helps to meet Alberta\u2019s green energy
\ntargets.
\nAt 27 MW and 37 MW respectively, the two projects will be capable of producing enough clean
\nelectricity to supply the equivalent of 18,000 Albertan households. Unique for Solar PV projects of this
\nscale, the generation is co-located with urban demand for electricity, minimising transmission losses.
\n\u201cThe urban location and re-purposing of industrial land, differentiate the Barlow and Deerfoot Solar
\nParks from other renewable projects. Seeing these move into the construction phase with ATCO is a
\ngreat milestone to achieve,\u201d says Simon De Pietro, CEO of DP Energy. \u201cViterra Canada Inc., the
\nlandowner, has shared our vision for this sustainable use of the sites and we have worked closely from
\nthe outset to ensure compatibility with their existing environmental management program for the
\ntwo sites.\u201d
\n\u201cWe\u2019re pleased to be partnering with DP Energy and ATCO on these important projects, which is a
\ngood opportunity to utilize the land to support new clean energy production in Alberta\u201d said Kyle
\nJeworski, CEO of Viterra North America. \u201cTheir plans for these sites align well with our overall
\ncommitment to sustainability and our focus on minimizing our environmental footprint in the areas
\nwhere we operate.\u201d
\nConstruction for both projects is expected to occur during 2022, with commercial operations targeted
\nfor Q4 2022. The Calgary projects are the first in a portfolio of wind and solar opportunities DP Energy
\nis pursuing across Western Canada. DP Energy\u2019s larger Saamis Solar Park in Medicine Hat was recently
\nawarded a development permit for an expanded 325 MW solar PV project in the north of the City.
\nSimilar to the Calgary projects, Saamis Solar Park will occupy phosphogypsum stacks on land owned
\nby Viterra Canada Inc. Targeting late 2023 for commercial operation, once built, the transmission
\nconnected project will offset around 350,000 tonnes of carbon annually and generate enough
\nelectricity to supply the equivalent of 90,000 households.<\/p>\n
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