https://electrek.co/2024/09/23/a-1-billion-solar-battery-storage-project-just-broke-ground-in-utah/ Skip to main content Toggle main menu Go to the Electrek home page Switch site * 9to5Mac * 9to5Google * 9to5Toys * DroneDJ * Space Explored * About * Privacy * * * * * * * * * * * * Toggle social menu * Toggle dark mode Search for: [ ] Submit Toggle search form * Exclusives * Autos + Electric Vehicle Price Guide - best prices for dealers in the US + Tesla + Ford + GM + BMW + Jaguar + VW + Daimler/Mercedes + Hyundai + Nissan + Toyota * Alt. 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Sundt Construction is the engineering, procurement, and construction contractor for the project. Securing over $1 billion in construction debt financing in July, the Green River project is expected to create around 500 jobs. Salt Lake City-based rPlus Energies gives the target completion date as 2026. According to the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA), as of Q2 2024, Utah has nearly 3.5 GW of solar installed. It forecasts another 6.1 GW will be installed in the state over the next five years, moving it from 13th to 11th for national ranking. According to the US Energy Information Administration, in 2023, 46% of Utah's electricity net generation came from coal-fired power plants, down from 75% in 2015. Read more: The US government opens up more federal lands for solar - to 31 million acres --------------------------------------------------------------------- To limit power outages and make your home more resilient, consider going solar with a battery storage system. 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