Will Pennsylvania's largest solar project be on reclaimed mine land?

(The Center Square) — The federal government is goosing Pennsylvania’s solar energy footprint, sending $90 million to create the largest solar project in the state on reclaimed mine land. The project, in Clearfield County, will be almost twice as big as the large solar project in operation, estimated to produce more than 400 megawatts of

Where is Pennsylvania's largest solar farm located?

Pennsylvania’s largest solar farm has been awarded $90 million and will sit on 2,700 acres of former coal mining land in the vicinity of the shuttered Homer City coal plant. The Mineral Basin Solar Project will be located on former coal mining land in Clearfield County, west of State College.

Will a solar project go through Girard & Goshen & Clearfield County?

Permits for the solar project have sailed through Girard and Goshen townships and Clearfield County, though more are needed. Opposition from residents has not surfaced at public meetings on the project. “I’ve been saying this for years. We were a coal economy, and we need to transition like everyone else to a clean, green community.

Will there be a solar power plant fueled by waste coal?

A power plant fueled by waste coal was once planned there but never materialized. Permits for the solar project have sailed through Girard and Goshen townships and Clearfield County, though more are needed. Opposition from residents has not surfaced at public meetings on the project.

When will Pennsylvania's largest solar farm start construction?

Construction on Pennsylvania’s largest solar farm could begin this summer, and it’s expected to come online by the second half of 2026. The New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) awarded it a 20-year power purchase agreement in November 2023. Although this is great news, it doesn’t exactly replace the coal plant.